Is it possible to get ‘stuck’ in hypnosis?

One of the many concerns that people have about hypnosis is the idea that it is possible to get stuck in hypnosis and be trapped in a coma-like state (dribbling from the mouth is optional). This idea may have developed from common misconceptions from old movies and horror stories about people getting hypnotised and being held in a coma like trance for years. Alternatively, the belief that the person will become a zombie-like slave of the hypnostist and will do his bidding and follow orders without question.

Fears prevent people from trying hypnosis

Often this idea is the reason why many people distrust hypnotism and hypnotists in general, they somehow fear that this may happen to them and decide not to risk being hypnotised.

Obviously if a person fears hypnosis then they are unlikely to want to try it.

Common misconceptions

Luckily, it is a myth that a person can get stuck in hypnosis. There are times when a person is enjoying being hypnotised so much that they do not want to come out of trance but this is rare. The hypnotic subject always has the choice to come out of the trance if they wish. For those people who refuse to come out of trance then I find a quick reminder letting them know that there will be a large fee for over running the therapy session usually awakens them quickly.

A carefully structured and presented pre-induction script will increase success rates dramatically

Generally these fears about hypnosis can be greatly reduced by the use of a great pre-induction patter which every hypnotist would do well to commit to memory. I will post some examples of pre-induction talks very soon.

The chances of hypnotising a subject and getting them to follow your hypnotic suggestions will be greatly increased with the effective use of a pre-induction script. So much so that not running through a pre-induction will result in most beginners failing to hypnotise their subject.

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