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if they can open their eyes, they have not been hypnotized.
I must emphatically point out that this is not true. The
subject can fail the eye test and yet have been under
hypnosis. In the deep, somnambulistic state, the subject
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can open his eyes without affecting the depth of the hypnotic
state. In fact, this is done many times in getting the
subject to do automatic writing, crystal gazing, mirror
gazing, hypnodrama and revivification. In carrying out
posthypnotic suggestions in any state, the subject is frequently
told that he will open his eyes and carry out the
suggestion.
I have found that there is more anxiety connected with the eye test than with any other test. I feel that it is a normal reaction and one that must be anticipated by the hypnotist as well as the subject. Occasionally, while hypnotizing a new subject, he will open his eyes. This can happen when the subject feels he is losing consciousness. His ability to open his eyes proves to him that he is in control. One of the main fears that the subject has is his belief that he will lose voluntary control of himself. The fact that he can open his eyes lessens his anxiety. If there seems to be too much threat to the individual, I use a method that you can follow. Instead of suggesting that the subject will be unable to open his eyes at a specific count, I suggest that he will be so relaxed that it will be too much effort to open his eyes until a further count is given. Actually, what could take less effort? Here are suggestions you can use: "As I count to three, I shall try to open my eyes, but I shall be unable to do so because I feel so relaxed. It will just take too much effort to open my eyes until I reach the count of five or tell myself to awaken. One ... My eyes are closed, and I am in a very deep state of hypnosis. Two ... My eyelids are stuck tightly together. Three ... It is now impossible for me to open my eyes. I shall be able to open them though at the count of five. Four ... I shall be able |
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