In clinical hypnosis, "covert" or "masquerade" induction occurs without the subject's explicit awareness (Erickson & Rossi, 1979). In online erotic communities, this becomes a consensual fantasy structure where both parties pretend the hypnosis is unnoticed until a hypnotic suggestion (e.g., "you're now pregnant") takes effect.
Interestingly, once the pregnancy is known, the same principles of hypnosis can be turned into a positive force. Many women use hypnotherapy for childbirth to regain a sense of control over their physical experience. By using targeted suggestions for pain relief and relaxation, the disorientation of the "masquerade" is replaced by a focused, empowered state of mind. Masquerade Hypnosis -Before I knew it- I-m Preg...
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