Oferswefn (on Nīwum Englisce and hwīlum on Englisce hypnosis gehāten) is mōdig byrdness oftost geworht þurh endebyrdnesse þe is oferswefnlic settung gehāten. Oferswefnbǣre cwidas magon fram oferswefnsettende gegifen wesan oþþe magon fram selfe gegifen wesan. Sēo nytt oferswefnes tō hǣlenne is ""oferswefnes hǣlu"" gehāten (oþþe ānfealdlīce ""oferswefnhǣlu"").