1. Using Hypnosis to Cure
Insomnia
Dr. Ruth Lever Kidson
www.TheBetterSleepSite.com

2. Causes of Insomnia
• There is a wide variety of causes (eg
anxiety, pain, and some medications).
• Insomnia may also occur for no apparent
reason.
• It may just be a habit – the vicious circle of
anxiety causing insomnia causing anxiety
needs to be broken.

3. The Hypnotic Trance
• Hypnosis is not actually a form of sleep, but is
a very similar state.
• Because of its ability to induce deep
relaxation, hypnosis can be a very effective
treatment for insomnia.
• When a vicious circle needs to be broken,
hypnosis can produce dramatic results.

4. How Hypnosis is Used
• The relaxation that hypnosis produces helps
relieve the anxiety associated with the
insomnia.
• Post-hypnotic suggestions may be given to
diminish the effects of insomnia
(exhaustion, irritability etc.).
• Teaching patients self-hypnosis will help them
to bridge the gap between wakefulness and
sleep.

5. Additional Benefits
• Relief of anxiety
• Stopping nightmares

6. Hypnosis vs. Sleeping Pills
• Hypnosis is not an instant cure.
• The patient will need to practise self-hypnosis
regularly.
• Hypnosis is perfectly safe to use a second
time, or even a third, should the patient wake
during the night.
• There are no unpleasant after-effects in the
morning.

7. More Information
For more information on complementary, orthodox
and self-help methods of treating insomnia read
Dr. Ruth Lever Kidson’s book:
Say Goodbye to Sleepless Nights
- available on Amazon as a Kindle
download or to download to your
computer:
http://tiny.cc/GoodbyeToSleeplessNights