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altered state of consciousness noun[ C ] psychology specializeduk /ˌɒl.təd ˌsteɪt əv ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nəs/ us /ˈɑːl.tɚd ˌsteɪt əv ˈkɑːn.ʃəs.nəs/(alsoaltered consciousness, state of altered consciousness) the state of being aware of things in a way that is different from the normal state of being awake, for example when you are asleep or affected by drugs: Hypnotism is a slightly altered state of consciousness. Early symptoms of the infection are usually low blood pressure, altered consciousness, and high fever. Relaxation exercises can induce a state of altered consciousness and give individuals a sense of control. Medicinal plants were used in sacred rituals to evoke altered states of consciousness. The primary altered state of consciousness that we're all familiar with is dreaming. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping beauty bed bunk bye-byes catch/cop/get some z'sidiom comatose count crash delayed sleep phase pattern doss drift off power nap sleep sleepwalk sleepwalking snooze snoozing somnambulate somnambulist your beauty sleepidiom
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