sleep learning

/ˈsliːpˌlɜːrnɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process of trying to learn something, such as a language or facts, while asleep, often by listening to recordings.
    • Many people are skeptical about sleep-learning because the brain doesn't form strong memories during deep sleep.
    • The company marketed a device for sleep-learning, claiming it could help you absorb information without effort.
    • She tried sleep-learning by playing French vocabulary tapes all night.
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