Stay aware. Stay awake. And never underestimate the power of a silent stare.

In real hypnosis, you cannot be made to do anything against your moral code or will.

By the 20th century, horror films like Dead of Night (1945) and Magic (1978) cemented the idea that dolls could act as extensions of a hidden human will, often with murderous or mind-controlling results.

Hypnodolls and the Hidden Hypnotist: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Mind