"parahypnosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -əʊsɪs Etymology: From para- + hypnosis. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|hypnosis}} para- + hypnosis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} parahypnosis (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly dated) Any of various forms of disordered sleep. Tags: dated, uncountable
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