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.
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