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Autohypnotic

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au·to·hyp·no·sis  (ôt-hp-nss)
n. In both senses also called self-hypnosis.
1. The act or process of hypnotizing oneself.
2. A self-induced hypnotic state.
auto·hyp·notic (-ntk) adj.
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