What happens when I try to be hypnotized but remain conscious?
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outcome
"To enter the unconscious, first relax and watch passively; only then can you carry a small consciousness to witness and dissolve the barriers that bind you."
According to Osho, if you try to be hypnotized yet keep yourself conscious—by repeating images or staring—you won’t drop into the unconscious; the process stalls. First, simply relax and watch passively until awareness switches off; you’ll return refreshed. Later, you can carry a ‘small consciousness’ into the unconscious to witness and release repressed material, and ultimately dissolve the barrier entirely, bringing deep relief and freedom.
If you stay awake and keep thinking, you can’t sink into hypnosis; first learn to relax and ‘switch off,’ then gradually bring a gentle awareness inside to heal old stuff.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids common mistake: stop repeating images and forcing attention
- Offers a safe, step-by-step method to deepen self-hypnosis
- Leads from simple refreshment to real emotional relief and inner freedom
- Offers a safe, step-by-step method to deepen self-hypnosis
- Leads from simple refreshment to real emotional relief and inner freedom
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