Healing the Past: ✨ How Hypnosis Helped an 89-Year-Old Overcome Sleepwalking
- Hanna Fox C. Ht.
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
Recently, I had the privilege of working with an 89-year-old gentleman who developed an unusual challenge—sleepwalking. This condition arose just before he was scheduled for a DAT scan, and it was deeply unsettling for both him and his family.
At first glance, the sleepwalking seemed to have no clear explanation. But as we began to explore, it became clear that the upcoming scan had stirred something much deeper within him.
A Hidden Trauma Resurfacing
During his youth, this man had served as a soldier. In one terrifying incident, he was captured and locked inside a coffin for six long hours. The fear, helplessness, and claustrophobia he felt in that moment were so overwhelming that, like many traumatic experiences, his mind buried them away for decades.
But when he underwent an MRI a few months ago, the confined space triggered that old memory, even though he wasn’t fully aware of it at the time. His subconscious began to relive the event, and the anxiety showed up in unexpected ways—most notably through sleepwalking.
The Power of Hypnosis
Through hypnosis, we gently accessed the memory of that traumatic event in a safe and supportive environment. He was able to revisit the experience, acknowledge the fear, and then reframe it from his present perspective—as an 89-year-old man who had survived, who had endured, and who was no longer in danger.
The process allowed him not only to understand the connection between his sleepwalking and his past trauma but also to release much of the emotional weight he had carried unconsciously for so many years.
Finding Peace Again
After the session, he reported a noticeable shift. The sleepwalking diminished, and more importantly, he felt calmer and freer in his daily life. What had once been a silent burden was now a resolved memory—something that no longer held power over him.
This story is a reminder of how past trauma, even when buried for decades, can resurface in unexpected ways. And it is also a powerful example of how hypnosis can help individuals confront these memories, process them safely, and reclaim a sense of peace.
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