When I was first approached with this thought, SSC rang out in my head like a bell, with warning lights, buzzers, lights going off. But the more I thought about it, the more reasonable it appeared. Of course, I'd have to learn hypnosis first, but assuming that I had that ability, and it was well discussed with the submissive, hypnosis has lots of potential.
First, for capture scenes. I have met any NUMBER of submissives who have abduction and forced work/sexual service/etc fantasies, and I think this would be a great "safe" way to live some of them out, for the sub and Dom. With a thorough discussion and negotiation period before the scene, I think such scenes could be VERY rewarding.
Second, as a form of humiliation, I think hypnosis has lots of potential. Again, with discussion beforehand, hypnosis would go WELL along w/ a scene along the lines of "you can't do anything right, here I'll make SURE you can't mess up" etc. ONLY if it is pre-discussed though, so that it is fulfilling one or both partner's fantasies (otherwise such a scene would be VERY detrimental to the submissive's self esteem, in my humble opinion).
As camhanaich mentioned, I think that the use of hypnosis for breaking undesirable habits (possibly snoring, biting fingernails, swearing, etc) would be reasonable, if the one doing hypnosis knew what they were doing and it was with full consent and discussion beforehand.
And then finally, for scenes that both partners have agreed that they REALLY want to do, but would take supreme bodily control on the part of the submissive or danger might occur, I was thinking hypnosis might be good, where the submissive retains all consciousness, but some control (like over jerking, etc) is removed. This is the only one I'm really iffy about, as I don't know that much about hypnosis, I don't know if the submissive would be "numbed" at all and enjoy the experience less than if they were fully in control. And I don't know if there is anyway to hypnotize someone and enforce their ability (and willingness!) to safe word, in case it got too intense. That would be my biggest fear, that b/c of the hypnosis the submissive lost the ability to say stop, no etc.
I frequently hear from bottoms who love the thought of the choice being taken away, being "forced" to do things. And that's great, and all, but I always feel obligated to remind them that it IS a fantasy, it can't be lived out full time, that they have to be willing to do those things. After all, if they are constantly forced to do things they don't want to do, and never get anything they want (these are frequently also the ones who want to be denied masturbation, etc), they are going to be very unhappy and there is NO POINT to a relationship where one partner is always unhappy. I can't think of a single slave/Master/Mistress relationship I know of where the slave is not getting fulfillment out of the relationship. And once they start feeling unfulfilled, they use their out, or things get bad enough (misbehaving for attention, etc) that they are released. But ANYWAYS! But the point is, that possibly consensual use of hypnosis would be a great way to occasionally fulfill that lack of options kind of fantasy.
I think I made this pretty clear, but messing with hypnosis (while granted, I don't know much about hypnosis) seems VERY much on the borderline of SSC. I think it would ONLY be feasible with full discussion and negotiation before hypnosis is used...otherwise I think it could end up becoming very dangerous. I also think that hypnosis in the hands of the wrong Dom/me could be too much of a temptation.
~my thoughts~
Robyn
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