"Once upon a time..." who doesn't love a story that starts with those familiar words? They take us back to an earlier time when life was simpler and there was always the promise of a happy ending. Metaphor Stories for Hypnosis: Stimulate Change While Telling a Tale, draws on the imagination in much the same way; communicating with our subconscious mind to make change more accessible and comfortable. The stories included here can be used by hypnosis professionals with any type of client to stimulate positive transformation and outcomes during hypnotic trance.