posthypnotic

[ pohst-hip-not-ik ]

/ ˌpoʊst hɪpˈnɒt ɪk /

of or relating to the period after hypnosis.

(of a suggestion) made during hypnosis so as to be effective after awakening.

Origin of posthypnotic

First recorded in 1885–90; post- + hypnotic

Unless an elaborate set of posthypnotic suggestions are worked out, it is an impossible test for self-hypnosis.

A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis |Melvin Powers
Using this technique, with each subject carrying out a posthypnotic suggestion, intensifies the responses of other subjects.

A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis |Melvin Powers
His release from the posthypnotic suggestion had made it possible.

Anything You Can Do ... |Gordon Randall Garrett
That apparitions of a sort can be induced by hypnotic and posthypnotic suggestion is certain enough (see Hypnotism).

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 |Various

A special code phrase in the message had released "Stanley Martin" from the posthypnotic suggestion that had held him for so long.

Anything You Can Do |Gordon Randall Garrett

posthypnotic

[ pōst′hĭp-nŏt′ĭk ]

Following hypnotism.