I noticed some strange side effects after using these hypnosis tapes.  They are nothing serious, but may cause some concern to those who are new to using them.

     My greatest concern was the dreams that I had after using an hypnosis tape.  At first, I thought that these could be prophetic dreams.  I kept having different dreams about a sailboat that I was on.  In each of these dreams the boat was either sinking or already sunk.  As an avid sailor, this disturbed me. 

     I finally realized that these were not prophetic dreams, but rather the surfacing of deep, inner fears.  Hypnosis connects with the subconscious mind, which communicates with symbols.  Dream images are the easiest way for the subconscious to communicate.  Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict what will come out of these sessions.

     The second effect was the intensity of the lucid dreams I have while using these tapes regularly.  They are easy to remember, which is unusual for dreams.  Some will probably say that these are all an out of body experience.  Some are and some are not.  I have noticed that some of these dreams involve unresolved issues with persons that I have long since lost contact with.  Although it is possible that the astral counterparts of these people are involved in these "dreams", until I have more proof of this I will label them as lucid dreams.

     A good side effect of these tapes is that OBE's that occur during sleep are easier to remember. 

     The last effect that we will talk about is the loss of sleep.  I have found some nights that my mind is so busy recording my mental escapades during the night, that I wake up in the morning rather drained.  This effect may be lessened by breaking up the daily sleep time.  A good nap in the early evening will overcome the drained feeling in the morning.  Play the hypnosis tape after the nap.  The tape will be more effective at this time since the body will not be fully awake and therefore more prone to stay relaxed.

     Another way to solve this drained feeling is to play the hypnosis tape in the morning when you first wake up.  If you decide to try this method, do not use an alarm clock that shocks you awake.  One that plays some gentle music would be more effective.

     Hypnosis tapes are a safe and effective way to effect change in our lives.  I wish you luck on the Path that you have chosen.