The transition from wakefulness to sleep
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Introduction
Hypnagogia (or hypnagogic state) is the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep.
The opposite state (waking up from sleep) is called hypnopompic state.
During hypnagogia, an enormous transition of consciousness occurs: from being fully awake and in this reality, to falling asleep and moving into the dream world.
These two worlds are so different: the environment is different and even the same rules don’t apply in both.
And yet, in the morning, we wake up and are the same person as we were when we went to sleep.
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Questions about Hypnagogic Hallucinations
How long is the Hypnagogic Hallucinations lesson?
About 20 minutes of reading in all, in short parts of about five minutes. Read one a day, or go at your own pace in the Mind app.
Is the Hypnagogic Hallucinations lesson free?
The beginning is free to read on this page. The rest comes with a Mind subscription in the app.
Do I need experience before starting the Hypnagogic Hallucinations lesson?
No. It starts from the basics and builds step by step, so you can begin today whether you are new to the topic or not.
