What are hypnagogic hallucinations?
Hypnagogic hallucinations are false sensory experiences that occur during the transition period between wakefulness and sleep (hypnagogia).
Another type of hallucination that occurs during the time between waking and sleeping is hypnagogic hallucinations. They are similar to hypnagogic hallucinations, but they occur when you are awake.
There is usually no need to worry about either.
Those aren’t dreams either. Unlike hypnagogic or hypnagogic hallucinations, which involve brief sounds or images, dreams are usually story-driven. Also, when you wake up from a dream, it often becomes more vivid. Hypnagogic hallucinations and hypnagogic hallucinations occur when a person is partially awake and can be blurred with reality.
However, there is some debate as to whether these experiences actually qualify as “hallucinations.” By definition, hallucinations occur when you are fully awake and conscious. They also usually affect someone’s sense of self and personal narrative, whereas hypnagogic hallucinations do not.
