[HN Gopher] How the 'hypnagogic state' of drowsiness could enhan...
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How the 'hypnagogic state' of drowsiness could enhance your
creativity
Author : zeristor
Score : 9 points
Date : 2025-12-06 21:55 UTC (1 hours ago)
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| andsoitis wrote:
| > hypnagogic state". This is the twilight zone between sleep and
| wakefulness, when we drowsily linger in a semi-conscious state,
| experiencing vivid mental images and sounds.
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| There's hypnagogia and hypnopompia. Both are liminal states
| between conscious and unconscious processing.
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| Hypnagogia is the transitional phase as you're falling asleep,
| while Hypnopompia is when you are waking up.
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| Highly highly recommend trying out liminal dreaming. It is a
| great place to harvest ideas.
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