sleepwaker
sleepwaker · sleepwakers
One in a state of magnetic or mesmeric sleepOne in a state of magnetic or mesmeric sleep; someone in a hypnotic trance.
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)One in a state of magnetic or mesmeric sleep; someone in a hypnotic trance.
(obsolete, rare)A sleepwalker; one who walks in their sleep.
Origin
From sleep + waker.From sleep + waker.
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Forms
plural: sleepwakers| Singular | sleepwaker |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsleepwalker
See also
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