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¹Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, USA. amir.raz@mcgill.ca

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Hypnotherapy
Dream Analysis

Background:

The hypnotic relationship is crucial in experimental and therapeutic settings.
Hypnotic dreams offer insights into the dynamics of the hypnotic relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if hypnotic dreams can differentiate levels of hypnotic susceptibility.
To explore the influence of the hypnotic relationship on dream content.

Main Methods:

Seventy judges rated 12 accounts of brief hypnotic dreams from the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C.
Judges answered 5 questions per dream account to assess hypnotizability and dream characteristics.

Main Results:

Judges accurately distinguished between highly and less hypnotizable individuals based on dream accounts.
Highly hypnotizable females, when guided by male operators, reported more sexually charged dreams compared to less hypnotizable individuals and males.

Conclusions:

Hypnotic dreams serve as a valid indicator of hypnotic susceptibility.
Findings highlight potential transference dynamics in the hypnotic relationship, particularly concerning gender and hypnotizability, warranting further research and therapeutic consideration.