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Definition of Hypnopompic Hallucination

By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com

Created: June 02, 2009

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Definition: A vivid, dream-like sensation that is heard, seen or felt and that occurs upon awakening.
Examples: When I awoke I had a hypnopompic hallucination and thought someone was standing over me.
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