Dormiveglia (verb) (Italian)
dor-mee-veh-lya
The state between wakefulness and sleep
“Sleep-wake” (from dormire – to sleep, veglia – wake/vigil)
Example sentences
“This trip feels like a dream so far, am I awake or in a state of dormiveglia.”
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