The Original Dave Elman Induction:

Drop into Somnambulism in Under 3 Minutes

Hey rapid-trance rebels! Want to hypnotize someone so deeply they forget their own name—all before the coffee gets cold? Meet the Dave Elman Induction (DEI): the gold-standard, no-fluff, medical-grade rocket to somnambulism. I’m [Your Name], and today we’re cracking open Elman’s 1964 Hypnotherapy vault to deliver the original script, step-by-step mechanics, and why it’s still the fastest path to profound trance. No swinging watches. Just pure, permission-based power.

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Why the Elman Induction Is a Game-Changer

• Speed: 2–3 minutes to deep somnambulism (vs. 10–20 for progressive relaxation).
• Depth test built-in: Catalepsy + amnesia = instant proof.
• Medical cred: Taught to 10,000+ doctors/dentists in the 1950s–60s.
• Fail-proof: Works on 85%+ of subjects (Elman’s own data).

Fun fact: Elman claimed any motivated person could hit somnambulism in one session. Challenge accepted?

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The Original Dave Elman Induction Script(Sit subject comfortably, eye contact, confident tone. Speak slowly but firmly.)

**“Take a deep breath… hold it… and let it go. Another deep breath… hold… let it go. One more… excellent. Now close your eyes and relax. In a moment, I’m going to have you open and close your eyes quickly. When you close them the second time, you’ll relax ten times deeper. Ready? Open your eyes… now close them—double the relaxation.
Good. Now relax your eyes so completely that they won’t work—even if you try.
Test them… try to open your eyes… but they stay closed. That’s right—they won’t work. Stop trying, and let that relaxation spread from your eyes down through your entire body—like warm water flowing from the top of your head to your toes. Deeper… heavier… Now, in a moment, I’ll pick up your left arm and drop it. When it drops, you’ll go twice as deep. [Lift arm at wrist, let flop.] Drop… deeper still. And now, open and close your right hand rapidly—faster… faster… now STOP and relax it completely. That stopping doubles your relaxation again. [Optional: Repeat arm drop with right arm for extra depth.] Now, I’m going to count from 1 to 3. On ‘3,’ you’ll open your eyes, then close them and go ten times deeper. Ready? 1… 2… 3—open… now close—ten times deeper! Excellent. In a moment, I’ll ask you to forget the number 6. When I snap, you’ll try to count your fingers but 6 will be gone. [Snap fingers.] Count your fingers aloud. [Subject: “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8…”] **Perfect—6 is gone. Now it’s back. Wide awake on 5: 1… 2… 3… 4… 5—eyes open, fully alert!”

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Step-by-Step Breakdown (The “Why” Behind Each Move)

Step	Action	Neurological Hook
1. Deep breaths	3 slow breaths	Activates parasympathetic response (vagal tone).
2. Eye open/close	Rapid fatigue	Eye muscles tire → spillover relaxation.
3. Eye catalepsy	“Eyes won’t work” test	Ideomotor block = subconscious buy-in.
4. Arm drop	Flop arm	Kinesthetic proof + deepening.
5. Hand open/close + stop	Rapid movement → freeze	Fractionation (up/down depth).
6. 1-2-3 deepen	Eye cycle again	Compounds relaxation exponentially.
7. Number amnesia	Forget “6”	Confirms somnambulism (selective amnesia).

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Pro Tips for Flawless Execution

1. Tone: Authoritative but warm—like a trusted doctor.
2. Pacing: Pause 2–3 seconds after each command.
3. Safety: “Only relax as much as feels comfortable.”
4. Depth check: If amnesia fails, repeat arm drop + fractionation.
5. Wake-up: Always count up to 5 with energy.

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Common Pitfalls (and Fixes)

Issue	Fix
Subject peeks	“Eyes sealed with relaxation glue.”
Arm too stiff	“Let it flop like wet spaghetti.”
No amnesia	“That’s okay—depth varies. Try again next session.”

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TL;DRThe Dave Elman Induction is a 2–3 minute, test-heavy rocket to somnambulism: eye fatigue → catalepsy → fractionation → amnesia. Original, medical-grade, and still unmatched. Master this, and you’ll trance anyone, anywhere.Your mission: Record yourself running the DEI on a friend. Post the amnesia moment (with consent!)—I’ll critique the smoothest drop.Sources: Elman’s Hypnotherapy (1964), Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute archives, 2023 clinical replication studies.

By: HYPNORICH (Rich Wilson) Certified Hypnotist/Stage Hypnotist