It might be the source of the magic, though. [Aibghalien takes a close look around, a faint frown on his face. Despite being hijacked into another world, the elf shows only a faint frown that hints at concerns more academic than pragmatic.] Or rather I should say it would have the potential to engender magic, but that's apropos of nothing. As to your question, that's...

[Here he actually hesitates, looking faintly disturbed.] I am going to assume the state was unconsciousness, and by any measure, no, I have not been free of it for a meaningful length of time.