by MN_FriendlyGuy » August 26th, 2008, 6:26 am
[quote="tony_draycon"]I know a girl that occassionally has night terrors. She'll get up in the middle of the night, acting and speaking like she's awake. Then she'll go back to bed and won't remember a thing when she gets up in the morning.
I know that she's obviously in some kind of altered consciousness when she has an episode, so I assume that opens up access to parts of her mind. Maybe as long as the door is open, I can enter a suggestion or ask some interesting questions, you know? Is there anything I could/should/shouldn't do when I'm around when it happens again? Does anyone have any experience with people who has these?[/quote]
[color=blue]Welcome to WarpMyMind, tony_draycon. And thanks for posting an interesting question. This response gives a couple of cautions and then suggests a technique that can be tried.
A good friend of mine occasionally talks in his sleep. When he's awake, he disses hypnosis - says he doesn't believe in it. But on the occasions when he talks in his sleep, yes, he listens. Nuff said.
Caution #1:
I don't know whether you have experience or education with hypnosis. But you know. Practice speaking slowly, clearly and reassuringly. "Crooning" is a good word for it. Keep your message simple - as though talking to a 12-year old.
Caution #2:
I don't know your relationship with this girl or the type of emotional connection between the two of you. What's important is that YOU know. As you give suggestions, stay true to that connection. It's critical that her internal sense of security remains intact.
Technique Suggestions:[list]Give a few simple reassurances about sleeping soon, resting soon, so calm and peaceful
Give a simple self-appreciation message.
Deliver the payload. A single question can be enough. Example: "Don't you wonder (pause) what would happen (pause) if you .... ?"
Give another self-appreciation message.
Suggest calmness, rest now, sleep now[/list:u]The best to you! Please stop back and tell about your results.
Again, welcome to WMM.[/color]