Ultra deep self hypnosis. Can't sleep afterwords.

**Billybob75** · 06-27-2014 05:06 AM

So I've been using a self hypnosis recording for a while that takes me really deep then installs a trigger word that I can use any time to return to that deep Theta state. It works! When I'm in that state, I can make my hands cold and numb by thinking about them being in Ice water. I can make them float by thinking about balloons tied to them. It's really deep and peaceful. I'm thinking that being in this state will help me get into at WILD. Have been practicing at night before bed planning to try again after WBTB.
I spent an hour there last night then came out and tried to go to sleep. The problem is that after time in that state I often have a hard time going to sleep. It feels like I'm in some kind of twilight land where I'm neither asleep or nor awake. Not awake enough to get up and clear my head, but not asleep either. It's not pleasant. I wasted half a nights sleep last night, and afterwords didn't even bother trying to LD.

I'm wondering if anybody else has had a problem falling asleep after deep meditation or self hypnosis? Any suggestion?

Thanks

**DILDo** · 06-27-2014 07:26 AM

Actually, I've been getting this a lot recently. Particularly when listening to those 'deep-relaxation' audio tapes; they put me in such and inert state, that all I keep doing is constantly thinking about "sleep, please go to sleep." Perhaps my problem isn't the same as yours, but the fact that you found a decent enough hypnosis recording to do THAT is amazing.

The normal fix for me is to simply pop some melatonin, or even to remind myself to put away all the electronic devices. I may even take a break from relaxation audio before bed time all together. Good luck finding your fix.

**Billybob75** · 06-28-2014 04:52 AM

Tried again last night. After Hypnosis, I got up and walked around. Went to sleep fine, but woke up two hours later and couldn't sleep for a couple hours. I guess I need to try meditating/ hypnosis sometime othe than bedtime.

**CowMan** · 06-28-2014 02:18 PM

What's the name of the audio you use and where did you obtain it?

**Billybob75** · 06-28-2014 02:37 PM

You can find it at TalmadgeHarper.com
He has some stuff for sale that is a bit weird to my taste, but the Shuman Ultra Depth relaxation is really good.