New American Dream Dictionary

by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. A need or desire for introspection, time alone to think.

2. Something or someone has a virtually hypnotic hold on the dreamer.

3. An effort to avoid obligations or responsibilities.

The Dream Books Symbols

by Betty Bethards
If in a trance may mean spaced-out, not grounded or seeing things clearly. Also, tapping higher creative ability, insight, knowledge.

Dream Dictionary Unlimited

by Margaret Hamilton
See “hypnosis”