hypnopompic hippothalamus

[emaline_valenti]

Hypnagogia (also spelled hypnogogia) and hypnopompia are experiences a person can go through when falling asleep in the case of hypnagogia, or waking up, in the case of hypnopompia. When in a hypnagogic or hypnopompic state a person can have lifelike auditory, visual, or tactile hallucinations (known as hypnagogic hallucinations), perhaps even

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[cellophane01]

And that is what I like about not using an alarm clock.

[emaline_valenti]

ROFL

omg do we SERIOUSLY have to wait until AUGUST for this???

[strand]

Snakes on a plane!

[gaojun]

Are you a hypnagogic? I remember one time you told me your roommate farted at night, and it woke you up and triggered an episode of hallucination or something like that...

[emaline_valenti]

I remember that episode. Heather's obscene flatulence did indeed trigger it and I saw a crow in my room and woke Molly up because I didn't know what to do with it.

[jonah]

There's an awesome book in Suzzallo called Hypnagogia : the unique state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep. It's so cool I wanted to buy it, but it is out-of-print and worth $100+. That tempted me to steal it, but stealing from the library is too evil for me. Anyway, check it out if you haven't already (or maybe you already have, that passage sounds familiar).

[emaline_valenti]

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll pick it up today and consider my ethical dilemma later. ;)

[audiblesigh]

I remember when you had a hypnopompic hallucination in 5th grade during camp. My mom said you were freaking out about spiders and screaming. Kinda scary!