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hypnodrama

American

[hip-nuh-drah-muh, -dram-uh] / ˈhɪp nəˌdrɑ mə, -ˌdræm ə /

noun

Psychiatry.

the acting out of a traumatic experience, under hypnosis, by a person undergoing psychotherapy.

Etymology

Origin of hypnodrama

First recorded in 1965–70; hypno- + drama

Example Sentences

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In fact, this is done many times in getting the subject to do automatic writing, crystal gazing, mirror gazing, hypnodrama and revivification.

From A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis by Powers, Melvin

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