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Re: Unusual Sleep Question???

Posted by Brian on January 17, 1998 at 13:56:38:

In Reply to: Unusual Sleep Question??? posted by Donna Thibedeau on January 16, 1998 at 09:02:05:

Hi Donna,

Your father was most likely communicating to your mother's subconscious mind during a time when her conscious mind's function was suspended by sleep. This is a form of hypnosis wherein the "trance" state is not induced but observed, and subsequently utilized by the practitioner of hypnosis to communicate with the individual's unconscious. This scenario is described in the literature if you look into hypnosis. Clearly most hypnosis involves induced trance states. The root of the word "hypnosis" i.e., hypno- is Latin or Greek for sleep.

Certain individuals are more suggestible in trance than are others. If an individual is in deep trance, and very suggestable, and has great faith/confidence/trust/respect for the hypnotist, it is possible to reinform the unconscious memory, reprogramming it, as might a psychotherapist, with positive or affirmative messages; or debrief it of information, particurlarly that which may be affecting behavior without emerging into conscious awareness.

Using hypnosis to ascertain truth is tricky, as the unconscious mind does not always record accurately, so, as they say, "garbage in, garbage out," or, you will get the straight story as the subconscious sees it, truth or not.

Repressing memory can be achieved in varying degrees, as well as behavior changes resulting from post-hypnotic suggestion. However, if an individual undergoing hypnosis is receiving commands to do things which are contrary to his/her nature/philosophy/moral code, or things which put him/her at risk, there will ultimately be stress sufficient to cause symptoms; psychological, physical, and/or psycho-somatic, and, in most cases, should the individual feel manipulated by the hypnotist, a sense of breach of faith and/or betrayal may terminate any further opportunities to hypnotize. If this occurs within the structure of a family, the family dynamics may well be seriously disrupted.

More than likely, any person will refuse to accept suggestions which direct him/her to do anything which is morally noxious, or frightening.

Too bad the psychiatrist felt he/she had to put you down.

Hope this helps,

Brian

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