What does it feel to be hypnotised?
You feel deeply relaxed and calm in this deep peaceful relaxation state. You can be aware of everything happening around you yet you are very peaceful and receptive to subconscious suggestions. Some people worry that the hypnosis is ‘not working’ because they are seemingly aware of everything going on – don’t worry – this is perfectly natural and simply means you are in a light state of hypnosis. Different people have different body responses to relaxation instructions – some feel as though their body is very heavy, whereas some can feel very light, almost as if they were floating. Some may feel that their body is “expanding” and may feel as if being “out” of their body. Mentally, again people have various responses. Some say that they felt very focussed or absorbed, often effortlessly so. Many hypnotic inductions are based on imagery instructions and hence some people can have very vivid imaginative experiences – many report feeling ‘as if they were there’. Some people when they awake
