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You’re Getting Sleepy…

by Henry Schulte

Aug 06, 2024
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Years ago, there had been an influx of hypnotist shows. You could find one in almost any major city and at any fairground. They were entertaining and the hypnotists made people do goofy things. The stage would be filled with a bunch of strangers slumped over in their chairs supposedly sleeping. Individuals who had been put under the “spell” and told to …

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