hypnagogic state, n.All

The Hypnagogic state (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠'the dream that cannot form itself': consciousness does not want to congeal, the way one says cream does not want to congeal — and wanting to fall asleep is what delays it.