States Of Consciousness

noun a condition of lethargy or unconsciousness induced by physiological or psychological factors

• The diver experienced narcosis at a depth of 30 meters.
• I felt a bit narcosis after staying underwater for too long.
• I can't dive too deep, I start feeling narcosis.
• The overwhelming beauty of the artwork put me in a state of narcosis.

noun a condition in which a person walks around and does other activities while asleep; sleepwalking

• Somnambulism is a sleep disorder characterized by walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep.
• I heard that sleepwalking is another term for somnambulism.
• My friend told me she has somnambulism, but I think she just sleepwalks when she's stressed.
• His actions seemed to be guided by somnambulism, as if he was just going through the motions without really being present.

noun a deep sleep or trance-like state

adjective relating to or inducing sleep or drowsiness

• After a long day of work, he fell into a deep sopor as soon as his head hit the pillow.
• I always feel so refreshed after a good sopor.
• I can't function without my daily sopor.
• The sopor of winter enveloped the town in a peaceful stillness.

adjective In a state of being distracted or daydreaming, often due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

adverb In a manner that is distracted or daydreaming, often due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• The architect ensured that the windows were evenly spaced out along the facade.
• I tend to get spaced out when I'm tired and can't focus on anything.
• She's always so spaced out, like she's living in her own little world.
• His mind was so spaced out during the meeting that he didn't even hear his name being called.