Hypnosis is safe; there are no negative side effects from
hypnosis. Well, I suppose there are some inherent risks, just like there
are with driving an automobile or flying on an airplane or living life
in general, which could happen during a state of hypnosis and could
be potentially harmful to a person. For example, it is possible that
someone could, in a state of trance, fall out of their chair. And perhaps
there is a chance for some physical discomfort during a state of
muscular catalepsy; however that is much more likely to occur during
a stage hypnosis show than in the therapy office.