You’re Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy: Part 1

Hypnosis (Photo credit: zoomar)

Prior to a few weeks ago, I’d never had the urge to see a hypnotist. Even if they could do what they claimed to, which I’ve always been skeptical of, I never felt I had a good reason to see one. Although it may not be entirely true, I feel as if I can do anything I want without the help of someone else. I’ve prided myself on having a strong mind and if I really wanted to quit something, I would simply do so.

But then a certain hypnotist’s name began popping up in conversations, I saw some posts about her on Facebook, and I’d been reading a few articles of how hypnosis could help me on a little experiment I’m about to start (more on that later.) I no longer believe in coincidence and wondered if the universe was trying to point me in a certain direction. Since I’ve started going with the flow a little more and taking this approach to life, things have gotten remarkably better. Sure, it’s probably just because I’m moving forward and being proactive, but either way, it’s working.

When I considered making an appointment, I was greeted with pretty heavy resistance. I’d forgotten just how much the thought of seeing a hypnotist scared the crap out of me. There’s no way I’d give a complete stranger that much control. Who knows what kind of ideas they could plant in my head. I’ve watched Conspiracy Theory. What if they give me a command to kill, quack like a duck, make a fool out of myself? Plus, I’ve been told I’m kind of hot for an old man, what if they tried try to touch me?

I quickly put these fears to rest. This hypnotist, Kim Trotman CHT/CPLHT, is a friend of a friend, someone I could trust. But just to be extra safe, I could film the whole thing. And yes, just to be extra extra safe, I planned on going back through the video to make sure it wasn’t paused while any inappropriateness was being performed.

 

cute tree frog (Photo credit: Willie Lunchmeat)

I felt a lot better and was ready to call, but there was still a big fear, something that goes back to why I wrote Brightside. Did I really want to share the shit that fills my brain, especially the stuff in my subconscious? If I’m under hypnosis who knows what kind of crazy nonsense I might say. Suddenly this friend connection didn’t seem so great. Next time I see my friend, will I wonder why she keeps giggling? Did she hear how I have a thing for midgets, get frightened when I see frogs? And what about stuff I’ve repressed, the ugly secrets I’ve buried and do my best to keep that way? What good would it do to that dredge that stuff up?

Let sleeping dogs lie or pull out some skeletons? And past life regression, that’s got to be a bunch of bullshit. Isn’t it?

It was time to find out.

Here’s the video of me on the way to Kim’s, repeating all the stuff you just read.

Here’s an interesting article to learn more about hypnosis and how it works.