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hypnopompic
(hypno|pom¦pic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌhɪpnə(ʊ)ˈpɒmpɪk/
adjective
Psychology
relating to the state immediately preceding waking up.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from Greek
hupnos
'sleep' +
pompē
'sending away'
+
-ic
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