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dormant	asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. [1/2 definitions]
drop off	to fall asleep.
drowsy	nearly asleep; very sleepy.
play possum	to pretend to be asleep or dead; keep very still to avoid being noticed. Opossums do this so predators will ignore them.
trance	a condition in which one seems to be asleep and cannot fully control movements or the mind. A trance can be caused by hypnosis or illness.

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