Talk:Sleep Inducement/@comment-4714517-20120126094557

"sedation se·da·tion (sĭ-dā'shən)     Reduction of anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement by administration of a sedative agent or drug.     The state or condition induced by a sedative.

the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function, especially by the administration of a drug. "

Hardly connected to sleeping.