Hypnopompically horrified

English

Etymology

From hypnopompic (“relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake”) + -ally → hypnopompically, and horrified (“struck with horror”).

Adverbial phrase

hypnopompically horrified

1. Experiencing or expressing horror during the state of consciousness just before fully waking from sleep.
   • Example: He awoke hypnopompically horrified, unsure whether the shadow in the corner had been part of his dream or something lingering from it.

Related terms

• hypnopompic
• hypnopompically
• horror
• horrified

See also

• hypnagogic
• hypnagogia

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