This permits the ship to pull the destination to its location until they overlap. Carlsberg believes aliens and humans are working together on a basis of mutual mistrust. Carlsberg confesses the need to sedate herself to sleep every night. She does this by eating food and drinking a beer. Going to sleep is still the hardest thing for her to do each day.
Impending abductions have certain clues.
One of the first signs is a telepathic linkup. She feels her awareness of her own ESP has enabled her to be aware of this subtle transition. Another symptom of an impending abduction that night is to find herself inordinately exhausted. Sometimes she hears a whirring sound which is another indicator. She points out that most abductions occur at night because it is easier for aliens to manipulate the brain when people are asleep.