cryptamnesia

/krɪptæmˈnɛzɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of amnesia where memories are recovered from a hidden or concealed source, often in a dream or under hypnosis.

“The therapist helped her uncover the cryptamnesia that was preventing her from recalling the traumatic event.”

Synonyms

  • hidden memory
  • recovered memory

Antonyms

  • anterograde amnesia
  • retrograde amnesia