This is sometimes described as the lead pipe effect. Taking words at their literal meaning. Narrowing of attention. It refers to the great ease which action or belief is aroused in the hypnotic subject. Anesthesia is total or partial loss of sensitivity.
Real sensations are to be abolished with the suggestion of the hypnotist.
The ability to make post-hypnotic suggestions to improve sleep, coping, control painful symptoms, etc. Control of some organic functions such as bleeding, heart rate, etc. This memory is frequently one that would not be available to the conscious mind. It has been forgotten, or submerged, because it is painful. At the moment, hypnosis is in its third stage.