Difference between Hypnagogic and Somniferous

What is the difference between Hypnagogic and Somniferous?

Hypnagogic as an adjective is that induces sleep; soporific, somniferous while Somniferous as an adjective is causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

Hypnagogic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: that induces sleep; soporific, somniferous of the drowsiness that precedes sleep, or of the images perceived in that state

Somniferous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

We hope you now know whether to use Hypnagogic or Somniferous in your sentence.

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