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
- 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.
