When you are told to imagine something

[The Mentalist]

Hi everyone, I was wondering, when you are told to imagine something while your under, is it equivalent to a day dream or a night dream? What I mean is, when I'm day dreaming I get sort of involved in the dream, but not nearly as much as in a night dream where I totally believe I'm there. Is hypnosis guided imagery as powerful as a night dream (like you actually feel like your at the beach or wherever your told to be, and you actually experience the feeling of the sand on your feet, etc)? And would it depend on the trance level? If so, how deep a trance is required to be as powerful as a night dream? And, when I say powerful, I just mean the difference between feeling real and feeling like something in your head that doesn't involve your senses.

[Merlin]

> is it equivalent to a day dream or a night dream?

there's a difference?

>when I'm day dreaming I get sort of involved in the dream, but not nearly as much as in a night dream where I totally believe I'm there.

oh, ok

>s hypnosis guided imagery as powerful as a night dream

yes

> And would it depend on the trance level?

yes.

>If so, how deep a trance is required to be as powerful as a night dream?

Somnambulism.
Now some folk will argue that, but that's the *definition* of somnambulism.

[Shuriken]

>If so, how deep a trance is required to be as powerful as a night dream?

Somnambulism.
Now some folk will argue that, but that's the *definition* of somnambulism.
Oh, that is a bit discouraging. Here I thought I was doing so well, and while I'm relaxed, I'm still not at my 'dream imagination level', if you will.

Back to practicing then.

[Merlin]

>Here I thought I was doing so well, and while I'm relaxed...

That's because relaxation has *nothing* to do with hypnosis.

[Shuriken]

>Here I thought I was doing so well, and while I'm relaxed...

That's because relaxation has *nothing* to do with hypnosis.
That's funny, I've always, ALWAYS seen that relaxation is a sort of precursor to hypnosis, at least for some people...

[Unregistered]

Hypnosis is you *pretending*, with all your might, doing and being happily engaged. Name any activity you enjoy : swimming, dancing, flying, singing, computing, whatever.

No relaxation necessary, tho you can if you want.

[Merlin]

>...I've always, ALWAYS seen... for some people...

Interesting way with words.
Hypnosis has nothing to do with relaxation.
That doesn't mean rewlaxation cannot be suggested, just means you don't need relaxation.

[Shuriken]

>...I've always, ALWAYS seen... for some people...

Interesting way with words.
Hypnosis has nothing to do with relaxation.
That doesn't mean rewlaxation cannot be suggested, just means you don't need relaxation.
Okay, thank you.

Now to figure out where I am.