hypnagagogiset
Hypnagagogiset is a term that describes the subjective experience of transitioning from wakefulness to sleep. It encompasses a range of sensory, cognitive, and emotional phenomena that can occur during this liminal state. These experiences are often vivid and can include auditory hallucinations, such as hearing voices or music, and visual hallucinations, like seeing patterns, figures, or scenes. Tactile sensations, such as feeling a touch or a fall, and even olfactory or gustatory hallucinations can also be part of the hypnagogic state.
Cognitively, individuals in hypnagogia may experience a sense of detachment from reality, difficulty concentrating, and a
The term "hypnagogy" itself is derived from Greek words, with "hypnos" meaning sleep and "agogos" meaning leading.