One-line definition
Heavy impression uses body weight and pressure to create security, helplessness, or sensory intensity.
Full definition
Weight is paradoxical material: the same pressure can register as deep comfort (the weighted-blanket effect, magnified by a person) or as overwhelming helplessness, pinned and compressed and unable to shift. Which register a scene lands in is a matter of design and negotiation.
Risk reminder
Sustained pressure can affect breathing, joints, and panic responses. Keep heavy impression explicitly distinct from breath play in negotiation, and set a clear stop signal that works without speech.
Related terms
- Breathplay
- Facesitting
- Trampling
- Safeword Signal