On January 4, 2010, at 20:30 GMT (that's 3:30 p.m. EST and 12:30 p.m. PST), Hughes will be attempting to set the world record for mass online hypnosis via his website socialtrance.com. Users can sign up for the audio event via their Facebook or Twitter accounts.
At the time of this post, more than 2,260 users have signed up to take part in Monday's event. All that's required is a computer with an Internet connection, speakers or headphones, a comfy chair and a quiet interruption-free location.
Epileptics, pregnant women and those under the influence of drugs and alcohol shouldn't take part in this online hypnosis session. The goal is apparently to put people in a good place for the new year, as well as introduce people to the idea of hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
Skeptics will argue that there's no real way of finding out if people can or will fall into a state of hypnosis online, but if you have some free time on Monday, it might be fun to tune in and try.