Sleep Paralysis from the Fragrance of a Flower
Canadian singer-songwriter RALPH (real name – Raffaela Weyman) posted photos of her and her friend on Instagram sniffing flowers found in bushes near the sidewalk. The women arranged a kind…
The Link between Narcolepsy, Pandemic, and Lucid Dreaming
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep paralysis, and hallucinations. In addition, narcolepsy patients sometimes have difficulties identifying the boundary between dream and reality. But it’s…
COVID vaccines may affect sleep
The coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives, but the emergence of several vaccines in different countries has given many people hope. The safety of these drugs still raises questions, and…
Vogue: Lucid Dreams Help During the Pandemic
In March 2020, when the pandemic broke out, people isolated in their homes began to report an increase in the number of anxiety dreams. According to neuroscientist Tara Swart in…
Ginkgo Biloba Plant Extract as a Cure for Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a common problem among practitioners of lucid dreaming and out-of-body experiences. Suddenly, upon returning from this world, which we also call the phase state, the person is…
Lucid Dreaming as a Principle of Healthy Living
Every practitioner of the phase (the world of lucid dreams and out-of-body experiences) knows it to be a pleasant pastime where you can fly, communicate with people inaccessible in reality,…
Excess REM Sleep in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is sometimes mistakenly called memory impairment in old age or distracted attention syndrome. In fact, this is an autoimmune disease associated neither with age nor with memory, in…
Is the Right Brain Hemisphere Responsible for Hallucinations During Sleep Paralysis?
Sleep paralysis is often accompanied by terrible hallucinations, the nature of which is not yet fully understood. Why do people most often see faceless shadows, regardless of the cultural myths…
What Part of the Brain Induces Out-of-Body Experiences?
Sometimes we think we know everything about a phenomenon, and then a discovery comes around that turns everything upside down. A person having an out-of-body experience can feel like they…
Can Autistic People Have Out-of-Body Experiences?
Autism is considered a personality disorder that entails difficulties with social interaction as well as self-perception. British scientists from the Anglia Ruskin University, led by Cari-lène Mul, conducted an experiment…
How Men and Women Experience Sleep Paralysis
Various aspects of sleep paralysis are regularly discussed in studies conducted in different countries, as well as on different age groups. Another such study, published in 2020 with a sample…
Are Lucid Dream Masks Quackery?
The British site, The Independent, in a recently published article, notes the increase in public interest in lucid dreaming over the past year. For example, the query on Google “how…
Is Sleep Paralysis Possible in the Elderly?
It is believed that sleep paralysis is extremely rare in old age. Most studies attribute this phenomenon to a younger age group, especially college students and teens. However, there is…
How Lucid Dreams Affect Mental and Physical Health
Despite the fears of some scientists about the possible negative impact of lucid dreaming on people’s physical and mental health, actual practitioners are increasingly sharing amazing stories of how their…
A Narcoleptic’s View on Lucid Dreams
“People look at me in fear after I tell them what I see in my dreams. Sometimes this look scares me more than the creatures that dwell in my hallucinations,”–…
Scientists Study How the Brain Paralyzes Our Bodies When Dreaming
Shuntaro Uchida et al. of the University of Tsukuba in Japan have published a new study on the neurons in the medulla that keep our bodies motionless during REM sleep.…
Transcranial Stimulation Can Be Dangerous for the Brain
Transcranial stimulation with an electric current is a frequently used tool in scientific research around the world. In particular, it has been used in experiments on the induction of lucid…
Near-Death Experiences Through the Eyes of Medical Staff
Patients who have undergone clinical death and out-of-body experiences are often afraid to share their stories with others. When discussing them with medical professionals or clergymen, as well as loved…
Can Lucid Dreams Cure Psychosis?
Many scholars and writers have described the dream world as a form of psychosis. In a dream, we can see images that look like hallucinations, experience a weak connection with…
Is Sleep Paralysis More Common in Students?
According to research, approximately 28% of college students experience sleep paralysis (SP). This is significantly higher than the prevalence of SP in the general population. Grant Benham of the University…
