Resembling hypnosis; denoting the subwaking state, a mental condition intermediate between sleeping and waking. ... See: hypnagogic. ... Origin: hypno-+ G. Eidos, resemblance ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: hip-noy′dăl Synonyms: hypnoid
hypnoidal A reference to a condition between sleep and waking; resembling sleep.
characterizing a state that resembles mild hypnosis but that is usually induced by other than hypnotic means.