People might think hypnosis is when people mind control people with a clock watch, well they're wrong. “The practitioner has no control over you whatsoever – you remain in control all the time, you will hear everything she or he says to you”(Anderson). People always think that hypnosis has something to do with magic and spells like they see in movies, but that’s just a stereotype. Hypnosis does not make you sleep, all it does is basically make you daydream.
So now that you have the basics down, let us get to the complicated part. First, I will explain what happens in a hypnotic state. “Hypnotic states can be divided into three types: (1) A light trance, only slightly more pronounced than a relaxed daydream; imagination is enhanced and attention turns inwards”(Pat). So once again, you will be daydreaming. Chill out, and let your imagination go wild. Part of hypnosis is to let yourself forget everything around you and let your dreams flush all bad thoughts out the drain. …show more content…
“(2) Moderate trances which also have muscle relaxation to a point where there is the unwillingness to move and feelings of emotional serenity and peacefulness. Light and moderate trances are those most used for therapy”(Pat). This meaning all you need to do is relax and fill your heart with peace and