Throughout history, different cultures have had their own beliefs about sleep paralysis (SP). Canadian Inuit believed in shaman spells that could paralyze a person and cause hallucinations. The Japanese believed…
One day, Mr. Nam got sick. His medications didn’t help. The patient’s condition was deteriorating, and his family was preparing to lose him. However, at dawn, he suddenly asked for…
According to one estimate, every second person has fallen into a lucid dream (LD) at least once, and every fourth person experiences LD on a monthly basis. Such data are…
Michelle Carr has a Ph.D. in Biomedical Science and works as a researcher at the University of Rochester Sleep and Neurophysiology Laboratory (UK). She actively studies nightmares, sleep paralysis, and…
A person revived after clinical death often returns with a story of leaving their body, flying through a tunnel towards light, and encountering divine beings. The first people who listen…
Joe Rogan is an American comedian, actor, sports commentator, and television host. In the 1990s, he signed a contract with Disney and appeared in several television shows. In the 2000s,…
People can literally extract paintings, poetry, music, or formulas from lucid dreams (LDs), expanding the horizons of creative individuals from various fields. London artist Dave Green stands out by making…
The connection between stress and sleep paralysis (SP) has been confirmed by scientists from various countries. Thus, students are often involved in studies, as they live in a constant state…
Lucid dreams (LDs) provide an incredible range of possibilities, from healing to complete freedom. However, it is difficult to engage in this practice every day. To date, there is no…
In modern research, there is a wide range of scales and questionnaires of dreams. Dream diaries and written reports on the content of dreams remain basic tools for scientists. Subjectivity…
A near-death experience (NDE) is close to a religious. Survivors often talk about mystical encounters with God, angels, or deceased loved ones; the garden of Eden; a flight through a…
Stress is a significant factor in increasing the frequency of lucid dreams (LDs). Because many researchers recognize this fact, they conduct experiments, for example, on students – that is, people…
Psychedelics and various herbs are popular for inducing phase states (lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences , etc.) despite safety concerns surrounding this approach. But is it worth the risk?…
Once, a man suffering from epilepsy visited the clinic of Dr. Josef Parvizi, a professor of neurology at Stanford University. The patient complained that during seizures, he felt as if…
To confirm lucidity in dreams, researchers typically use the pre-agreed eye movements (PAEM) method (for example, left-right-left). This gold standard method in laboratory experiments was introduced by Keith Hearne in…
Khat (Catha edulis) is a shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its leaves contain cathinone, which are usually chewed or brewed in the form of tea, which…
Modern methods for treating nightmares focus on therapy during wakefulness. However, scientists from the US and Lithuania, Cameron Sandell, Tadas Stumbrys, Ken Paller, and Remington Mallett, believe that an excellent…
Miranda Cosgrove is an American actress and singer who gained fame for her leading role in the teen sitcom iCarly. At that time, Miranda was the highest-paid young actress on…
An Alû demon clothed my body as a garment, Sleep covered me like a net. They were staring, but my eyes could did not see, They were open, but my…
People who have had near-death experiences (NDEs) often share similar stories of a sense of peace, out-of-body experiences, and encounters with angels, God, or deceased relatives. Sometimes, patients surprise medical…
