It has been mentioned that in many so-called cataleptic cases, a condition of violent spasm is constantly present, _except_ when the patient falls into an alternative state of trance. ❋ Various (N/A)
The next stage of hypnosis is known as the cataleptic state and is referred to as the "medium" state. ❋ Melvin Powers (N/A)
He seemed to be in a kind of cataleptic trance, so rigid his body, so unswerving his stare. ❋ Valentine Williams (1914)
Aristotle; listening in a kind of cataleptic helplessness to a confession of faith that scattered their doctrines to the winds. ❋ Edith Wharton (1899)
The others endeavoured to restore the afflicted Fairy, but, though still alive, she was in some kind of cataleptic condition which was beyond the ordinary remedies. ❋ F. Anstey (1895)
The young lady, though not insensible, became paralyzed with horror, and remained in a kind of cataleptic trance, fully conscious, but unable to move or speak, until, at nine o'clock next day, no answer having been given to repeated calls of her maid, the doors were forced open. ❋ Mrs. James Sadlier (1861)
He continued in a kind of cataleptic stupor, so that he would remain for hours in any posture he was placed, either in his chair, or in bed; and did not attempt to speak for about a fortnight; and then gradually recovered. ❋ Erasmus Darwin (1766)
a kind of cataleptic trance by the horrible expedient of the transfusion into it of blood drawn from other human beings by his semi-materialized Kâmarûpa, and thus postpones his final destiny by the commission of wholesale murder. ❋ Unknown (1890)
For example, trance supposedly explains both fear-based, cataleptic, frozen rigidity and delight-based, ecstatic, frenzied mobility. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)
Foreigners are the ones who are keeping the cataleptic Sylvester Stallone's career alive. ❋ Joe Queenan (2011)
In fact, if it keeps trying to appeal to a younger, hipper demographic by airing specials showcasing cataleptic folk singers, I'd waive PBS. ❋ Joe Queenan (2012)
Less a musical extravaganza than a pre-emptive wake, the summer "classic rock" festival is clouded by the shadow of the Grim Reaper, marking the triumph of the recrudescent, the cataleptic and James Taylor. ❋ Joe Queenan (2011)
He thumps his chest in anger, and roars and quivers with cataleptic ferocity. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Genevich is still narcoleptic and occasionally cataleptic in this sequel. ❋ Bill Crider (2010)
Though even when he's in dictators 'heaven, he's still dependent on his obsessive/compulsive hand gestures to keep him just insane as opposed to cataleptic. ❋ Newmania (2008)
Only a year ago the American right was in a state of cataleptic shock as the Democrats won the House of Representatives, the Senate and the presidency. ❋ Unknown (2010)
When the Philadelphia Phillies went 27 straight innings without scoring a run against the cataleptic New York Mets, they were routinely described as "struggling at the plate," or "struggling to score runs" or hamstrung by an offense that was "struggling." ❋ Unknown (2010)
Even as dazed and disoriented members of the GOP stumble around the ruins in a state of cataleptic shock, mumbling over and over to themselves the consolatory phrase that Obama is a socialist, the president doesn't simply want to tinker with the economy; he's aiming to lay an entire new foundation over the shards of the failed one. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Messing could become cataleptic … entering a trancelike or unresponsive state of consciousness …. at will. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Angus went cataleptic the minute we stuck him in the car and started driving. ❋ Unknown (2009)
[Hon], get the camera. [Milo's] all cataleptic in that [grocery bag] and he can't get out. ❋ Midwest_Expatriate (2004)
"[I am] <[em]>cataleptic with [anticipation]" ❋ T W (2005)
A settled apathy; a gradual [wasting away] of a person and frequent although [transient] affections of a partially [cataleptical] character worthy unusual diagnosis.
-from "The Fall of the House of Usher" ❋ Theanubishomosapien (2010)
