Excessive gadget use disrupts sleep, leading to insomnia, nightmares, and sleep paralysis. Researchers in China, led by Qian-Wen Lin, provide a warning about this phenomenon. The authors studied 19,229 adolescents…
The prevalence of sleep paralysis among the general population is estimated to range from 7.6% to 28%. However, there are high-risk groups—for example, students. In a survey conducted by scientists…
Brian Sharpless is a clinical psychologist and author from the US. His particular subject of interest is sleep disorders and sleep paralysis (SP). As the researcher says, SP is a…
Why does one person see a demon upon experiencing sleep paralysis, while a second person sees a djinn and a third sees a witch? Researchers from Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia,…
Indonesian researchers Robiatul Adawiyah and Zainal Mukhlis examined sleep paralysis from the perspective of Sufism. They studied the works of al-Ghazālī, an eminent jurist, mufti, philosopher, theologian, and mystic in…
Sleep paralysis is often accompanied by hallucinations, and though it can be a frightening experience, this is not always the case. Israeli researcher Yair Lavi surveyed 216 people to find…
Indian doctors Dattaprasad Sawant and Neha Kamble have presented a treatment plan for sleep paralysis. Although they remind us that it is a harmless condition, it can cause fear. A…
“Amid disquieting dreams in the night, when deep sleep falls on people, fear and trembling seized me and made all my bones shake. A spirit glided past my face, and…
Robert, a 50-year-old man, suffers from insomnia and sleep paralysis. Over five terrifying nights, he must confront his fears. You can join him on this journey in the new game,…
Students are more likely to experience sleep paralysis than the general population. In their lives, they deal with various factors known to trigger this phenomenon, including stress, sleep deprivation, irregular…
In 1989, one of the most high-profile alien abduction cases took place: Linda Napolitano, a former singer—and a housewife living in New York City at the time—went to sleep in…
Sleep paralysis and nightmares can be turned into lucid dreams, allowing the dreamer to control the narrative. Scientists from the US, led by Jennifer Mundt and with the participation of…
We naturally experience paralysis every night when we sleep. This is necessary to prevent the sleeper from acting out their dreams, which could lead them to harm to themselves and…
Lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, and false awakenings are what we call phase states. German researchers Felix Sammer, Susanne Haug, and Veronika Timpe have noted the similarities between these phenomena. The…
Lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences, and sleep paralysis are all referred to as phase states. Scientists in Argentina, led by Francisco Tomás Gallo, agree that all these phenomena imply enhanced cognitive…
Researchers from Pakistan, led by Khan Ahmed Ali, studied sleep paralysis by going to a typical shopping mall and interviewing 350 people. As it turned out, over a third of…
Italian researchers Costanza Colombo and Nicola Cellini conducted a survey on sleep paralysis among students. Students are often chosen as respondents since they often experience stress and constant sleep disruptions,…
Josie Gibson, host of British TV show This Morning, confessed to suffering from sleep paralysis. In conversation with her co-host, she mentioned that she has “really weird dreams” and experiences…
Researchers from New Zealand, led by Nicole Lindsay, have discovered a link between several phase states. The authors recruited 312 volunteers, including near-death experience survivors and a control group of…
Doctors from New Zealand, led by Banerji Antara, published a case study of a 78-year-old woman who underwent surgery. After the procedure, she opened her eyes, coughed, moved her arms,…
