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Definition of Hypnopompic Hallucination

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Updated April 24, 2011

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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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