The period of increasing consciousness between sound sleep and waking. ... Origin: L. Dormio, to sleep ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pōst-dōr′mi-tŭm Definitions: 1. The period of increasing consciousness between sound sleep and waking.
postdormitum 1. The period of increasing consciousness between sound sleep and waking. 2. The period of increasing consciousness interposed between sound sleep and wakening.