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Trance (Noun)

A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The hypnotist's soothing voice put the patient into a deep trance, allowing her to confront her inner fears.
The audience was in a trance as the magician performed his final illusion, completely mesmerized by the spectacle.
The chanting of the monks created a collective trance, connecting them to a higher spiritual realm.
The medium's words seemed to induce a trance in the grieving woman, allowing her to communicate with her deceased loved one.
The repetitive drumbeat sent the shaman into a trance, enabling him to access the mystical world and retrieve ancient wisdom.

A state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

She was in a trance as she stared blankly into the fire, completely absorbed in her own thoughts.
Hypnotic suggestions induced a trance state, helping her relax and open up about her childhood.
During the ritual, the shaman's repetitive chanting sent the tribe members into a collective trance, ready to communicate with their ancestors.
Her pain medication left her in a light trance, rendering her immobile but somewhat conscious.
His lengthy monologue on history left his audience in a trance, hanging on his every word, unaware of time passing by.