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hypnosis

Definition

  • noun: a state that resembles sleep but in which you can hear and respond to questions or suggestions
  • noun: a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
  • synonyms: arica movement, erhard seminars training, new consciousness

Examples

  • While 'under hypnosis', she described the horrific accident in detail.

  • He underwent 'hypnosis' to treat his fear of water.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I still get this flash-back whenever I see her. The memory is just tattooed on my soul and I can't shake it off. - You could try hypnosis. - What? You could go to a hypnotist. He just kind of enters your brain and deletes all the bad memories. - Yeah, right. (..)
    2015 Virgin Mountain