Parahypnosis
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of various forms of disordered sleep. dated, uncountable
"For example, we know that TV has the effect on us of triggering (among many other processes) an alpha-response, a brainwave summation that, in its relaxation, often leads into parahypnosis."
Example
More examples"For example, we know that TV has the effect on us of triggering (among many other processes) an alpha-response, a brainwave summation that, in its relaxation, often leads into parahypnosis."
Etymology
From para- + hypnosis.
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