Theories explaining what occurs during hypnosis fall into two groups Altered state theories see hypnosis as an altered state of mind or trance Marked by a level of awareness, different from the ordinary conscious state ♪ Co-co-conscious state ♪ Theories explaining what occurs during hypnosis ♪ Theories explaining what occurs during hypnosis fall into two groups Altered state theories see hypnosis as an altered state of mind or trance Marked by a level of awareness, different from the ordinary conscious state ♪ Co-co-conscious state ♪ Co-co-conscious state ♪ Co-co-conscious state