We are all sleep walking in negative trance states…..
I was working with a client last night and something interesting happened with him. I had hypnotized him and put him into profound somnambulism. I could recognize his waxy complexion and intense REM movement. This is common with people who are hypnotized.
After the session I asked him how it was, and he told me he was concerned and worried he was not hypnotized.
See I had made the mistake of not doing the verification exercises I do in the courses. If you’ve studied with me , you know that I insist upon using amnesia or a negative or positive hallucination. This lets the client know he is under hypnosis and it also lets me know. However at this time I chose not to do that because I recognized the other signs, but I digress.
The interesting point about this was that he did not realize he was under hypnosis. He was literally in the deepest level of hypnosis possible and didn’t believe he was. I proceeded to suggest to him that he was at beach and could smell the salt air and feel the water, and he was able to do this. Then he realized maybe all was not as it seemed.
This brings up a really powerful point, and a kind of scary point. Our extensive exposure to the fear mongering news, negative criticism from peers or trauma can leave us in a…
