This was a case of crypto-amnesia. The transmissibility of an illusion by one person to one or more other persons who are emotionally cohesive, is well established.

13 seconds sound clip from the Dead of Night (1945) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:52:45.768 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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[...]

- I'm not accustomed to solving complex problems with the careless ease of your brain's trust.

- It sounds to me as though you're completely stumped this time.

- Joan saw the room in the mirror as well as Peter.

- The witness I couldn't supply you with.

- Very well. You asked for it.

- This was a case of crypto-amnesia. The transmissibility of an illusion by one person to one or more other persons who are emotionally cohesive, is well established.

- Do I make myself clear?

- I'm totally at sea. You wouldn't like to start again very slowly, in words of one syllable?

- Hamlet was right, Doctor. There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in your philosophy.

- And my recurring dream isn't just a meaningless trick of the mind. It was sent to me as a warning. A warning against the terror that's waiting for me in this house.

- Well, I'm like Grainger. I'm going to act on the warning. I'm going to leave here now, this instant.

- Craig, if you go now, you'll be making a profound mistake. You'll be delivering yourself into the hands of your obsession. I beg you to stay, and see it through.

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Dead of Night (1945) Sound Clip

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Actors: Mervyn Johns (Walter Craig), Frederick Valk (Dr. van Straaten), Michael Redgrave (Maxwell Frere)

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