hypnosis

noun
hyp*no*sis \ hip-ˈnō-səs \
1876{ds||1||}
  • a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
  • any of various conditions that resemble sleep
  • hypnotism

self-hypnosis

noun
self-hyp*no*sis \ ˌself-hip-ˈnō-səs \
1890
  • hypnosis of oneself : autohypnosis —often used before another noun
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