by Kalendaine » January 4th, 2007, 3:26 am
There is a lot of debate on hypnosis and how much it can affect; some people consider it simply a suggestible, relaxed state where you can be more open and honest to others and be open to new ideas. The other side is that some people think it can actually change the body, by perhaps altering chemicals, changing metabolism, etc. I, personally, think that anything in *your mind* is pretty much what you can expect (unfortunately, subjective and unquantifiable also) but actual, physical change is somewhat more nebulous and is really up for debate. Personally, i have seen physical change due to hypnosis in one subject, and a somewhat iffy circumstance on another. So, basically, i'd stick with just hallucinatory limitations unless you really really want to try for a physical change.
Hallucinatory, just in case, is for example, seeing yourself as something else, but not actually BEING something else; TrigHeight, the file you mentioned, does not, to the best of my knowledge, *actually* change your height, just your perception of it, so that if you wish to shrink, you'd *feel* yourself shrinking and *see* the room getting bigger, etc.
GoldTime actually does work, yes. I've a friend who's tried it (who's very suggestible, by the way) and is quite satisfied.
And yes, sometimes, especially in the beginning, you can fall asleep instead of being tranced - they're similar states, after all! In time, you should find it happens less and less; however, if it doesn't, then maybe you should try trancing in a place not quite so associated with sleep, or maybe having a ritual afterwards that tells your mind it's ok to sleep *then*, but not in trance, like rolling over onto your side instead of laying on your back. If it fits your situation, even taking the headphones off might suffice!
If there's any more questions, or if you need clarification on something, just ask.