He was in a half- somnolent state, which was like the foreboding of a nightmare.

By the time she had finished, the skald had lapsed into his previous, somnolent state.

They were in a half- somnolent state.

Then he stretched himself and sank back on his chair in a somnolent state, thinking over the experiences of the night.

Once she gets him in a somnolent state, she drapes herself tastefully on his shoulder and gets soft and warm and willing.