Encounters

In this extraordinary work, psychologist Dr. Edith Fiore discloses fourteen case studies of men and women who, while under hypnosis, have recalled being abducted by a UFO. Some remember joy and happiness; others relive anxiety and terror.
Most of these "contactees" had been taken against their will, communicated with telepathically, and examined thoroughly -- sometimes painfully. And while most had no conscious awareness of the events, they shared a host of troubling "symptoms," including an inability to account for periods of time, persistent nightmares about UFOs, sleep disorders, unexplained healing of ailments, and reactions of fear and anxiety at the mention of UFOs.
If you have experienced similar phenomena, ENCOUNTERS can show you how you can use self-hypnosis to find out if you, too, have been contacted or abducted. It also provides information for anyone who would like additional assistance from professional hypnotists or experienced UFO investigators.
Compelling and liberating, ENCOUNTERS will show you that you are not alone.

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