Somnolence

Dizziness

Somnolence referred to in medicine a level of quantitative disturbance of consciousness. The term quantitative consciousness disorder refers to the degree of alertness (vigilance ). In contrast, qualitative disturbance of consciousness referred to as states of consciousness and narrowing of consciousness shift / expand.

Somnolence is a dizziness with abnormal sleepiness as a lighter form of consciousness with preserved responsiveness and Erweckbarkeit. It is usually not complete memory loss ( amnesia). Heavier levels (not woken up ) called sopor ( deep sleep, only by strong stimuli such as pain woken up ) and coma.

Somnolence and hypnosis

In hypnosis is often called the concept of somnolence is the lightest stage of hypnotic trance. Here, the subject feels spontaneous fatigue and sleepiness, physically caused by incipient muscle relaxation and quiet breathing rhythm and psychologically forced by appropriate suggestions. The waking consciousness is thereby concentrated on the words of the hypnotist. The somnolence passes into hypotaxis on further deepening of hypnosis.