In an interesting paper the author investigates three phenomena which occur during somnolence: hypnagogic parapraxis, typical hypnagogic hallucinations, and dreamlike hypnagogic hallucinations. In these phenomena the synthetic function of the ego is not as deeply relaxed as in dreams, and hence their analysis is not easy. In the author's experience it is not necessary to relate these phenomena to early oral situations; in the cases presented the infantile dream wish behind the hypnagogic hallucination could be traced to actual recoverable experiences in early life. Due to the overlapping of developmental phases, not all oral experiences occur in the first year of life.