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Denotes a headmate's origin as being related to '''sleep''' or '''sleeping dreams''' in some way. Intended as a large umbrella term.
'''Noxian''' denotes a [[headmate]]'s origin as being related to sleep or dreams in some way, intended as a large umbrella term.  


Could be a noun (i.e., "''being a '''noxian'''''") or an adjective (i.e., ''"of '''noxian''' origin"'').
It could be used be a noun (i.e., "being a noxian'") or an adjective (i.e., "of noxian origin").
 
== History ==
The Wool System coined Noxian. The word's etymology comes from Latin ''[[wikt:Nox#Latin|nox]],'' meaning "the personification of night".


== Related Terms ==
== Related Terms ==
[[Dreagenic]]
Noxian encompasses [[nightroject]]s (and [[noctostrata]] in general), [[dreagenic]], and other specifically-sleeping-at-night labels. It's not to be confused with [[Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder|MaDD or neuronarrating]] terminology, like [[dreamway system]]s or [[parative]]s.
 
[[Dreamtive]]


[[Introject]]
[[Category:Terms that apply to headmates‏‎]]
[[Category:Terms that apply to systems‏‎]]
[[Category:Terms that may be used as adjectives‏‎]]
[[Category:Terms that may be used as nouns‏‎]]
[[Category:Headmate Origins]]

Revision as of 10:58, 9 January 2022

noxian ( n., adj.)
Synonymsdreagenic (adj.), dreamtive (n.), dreaject (n.), dreamtroject (n.), somtive (n.)
Applies tosystems, headmates
CoinerWool System

Noxian denotes a headmate's origin as being related to sleep or dreams in some way, intended as a large umbrella term.

It could be used be a noun (i.e., "being a noxian'") or an adjective (i.e., "of noxian origin").

History

The Wool System coined Noxian. The word's etymology comes from Latin nox, meaning "the personification of night".

Related Terms

Noxian encompasses nightrojects (and noctostrata in general), dreagenic, and other specifically-sleeping-at-night labels. It's not to be confused with MaDD or neuronarrating terminology, like dreamway systems or paratives.