dehypnotise

dehypnotise

The therapist helps to dehypnotise the patient.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To bring out of a hypnotic state: "dehypnotise" means to release someone from the influence of hypnosis, restoring normal consciousness and awareness.
    • To free from a trance: It can also refer to ending a state of deep mental absorption or suggestibility induced by hypnosis.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • The therapist used a gentle command to dehypnotise the patient. (The therapist brought the patient out of hypnosis.)
    • After the demonstration, the hypnotist took a few moments to dehypnotise each volunteer. (The hypnotist ended the hypnotic state for each participant.)
    • It is important to dehypnotise a subject properly to avoid confusion or disorientation. (It is crucial to safely end the hypnosis.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to dehypnotise oneself": to actively end one's own hypnotic state through mental effort or self-suggestion.

    • She learned techniques to dehypnotise herself if she felt too deeply entranced. (She could end her own hypnosis independently.)

  • "to dehypnotise from a suggestion": to remove a specific hypnotic command or influence.

    • The hypnotist had to dehypnotise the subject from the post-hypnotic suggestion. (The hypnotist cancelled the specific instruction given under hypnosis.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Dehypnotisation (noun): the process or act of dehypnotising someone.

    • The dehypnotisation was performed calmly and effectively. (The process of ending hypnosis was successful.)

  • Dehypnotise (verb): alternative spelling "dehypnotize" (common in American English).

    • Both dehypnotise and dehypnotize are correct spellings. (Both forms are used interchangeably.)
Synonyms
  • Awaken: to bring out of a sleep-like or trance state.
  • Disengage: to release from a state of mental fixation.
  • Revive: to restore to full consciousness or alertness.
Antonyms
  • Hypnotise: to induce a hypnotic state.
  • Enthrall: to capture attention and hold in a trance-like state.
Related Idioms
  • No common idioms are directly associated with "dehypnotise," as it is a technical term primarily used in psychology and hypnotherapy.