tomboh
19th-January-2006, 12:59 AM
I've just had a very strange experience: I think I ended up momentarily hypnotised while dancing this evening.
I don't mean stage hypnotism, where people do ridiculous things on command, but the relaxed, detached state of hypnotism.
First, some background: as a teenager, a friend had a book about hypnotism and a few of us tried a practical section that involved reading some relaxing words. My friend had a very soothing, friendly voice and I found myself comforted by what he read. When another friend, who this had no effect on, got a fit of the giggles I found myself suddenly aware of my surroudings without realising what had happened or how long I had switched off for. My friends told me I couldn't have been hypnotised for more than ten seconds, but I lost any concept of time.
So, tonight I was dancing to a slow tune with someone I dance with regularly. It was towards the end of the evening and we both felt tired, so we danced simple moves slowly. I led the moves without thinking too hard, but enjoyed the calmness and simplicity.
I remember leading a yoyo, bringing my right hand up to my left shoulder. After that, I don't know what happend, but I next remember the end of the yoyo move. My partner apologised, "Sorry, I was leading" as I tried to figure out what to do next. Knowing the move, my lack of awareness can only have lasted a few seconds, but recovering really startled me.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I haven't danced for very long, so I wonder how common it is. Although I had a wonderful dance, losing track of absolutely everything freaked me out a little.
I guess if nobody replies, then I've just completely lost the plot..
I don't mean stage hypnotism, where people do ridiculous things on command, but the relaxed, detached state of hypnotism.
First, some background: as a teenager, a friend had a book about hypnotism and a few of us tried a practical section that involved reading some relaxing words. My friend had a very soothing, friendly voice and I found myself comforted by what he read. When another friend, who this had no effect on, got a fit of the giggles I found myself suddenly aware of my surroudings without realising what had happened or how long I had switched off for. My friends told me I couldn't have been hypnotised for more than ten seconds, but I lost any concept of time.
So, tonight I was dancing to a slow tune with someone I dance with regularly. It was towards the end of the evening and we both felt tired, so we danced simple moves slowly. I led the moves without thinking too hard, but enjoyed the calmness and simplicity.
I remember leading a yoyo, bringing my right hand up to my left shoulder. After that, I don't know what happend, but I next remember the end of the yoyo move. My partner apologised, "Sorry, I was leading" as I tried to figure out what to do next. Knowing the move, my lack of awareness can only have lasted a few seconds, but recovering really startled me.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I haven't danced for very long, so I wonder how common it is. Although I had a wonderful dance, losing track of absolutely everything freaked me out a little.
I guess if nobody replies, then I've just completely lost the plot..