Abstract
Various means of inducing unusual or anomalous experiences sharing similarities with psychosis have been proposed. In the present study, an 'altered states of consciousness induction device' (ASCID) or 'witches' cradle' was used to suspend 81 participants for a short duration. The Psychotomimetic States Inventory recorded an increase in a wide variety of experiences following the cradle when compared to baseline. Psychotic-like experiences were predicted by greater positive schizotypal trait scores. Anomalous proprioceptive perceptual input appears to be capable for some individuals of inducing psychotic-like effects over a short time period.