Insomnia, Sleep Paralysis, and ‘Melatonin’
The topic of phase states (lucid dreams, out-of-body experiences, and sleep paralysis) is becoming increasingly popular in popular culture. Just recently, the Juice WRLD’s remix of “Lucid Dreams” that we…
Dreaming While Awake or Awake While Dreaming
Baland Jalal, a scientist at Harvard and Cambridge Universities, studies the topic of sleep paralysis. In a new article published in the journal Big Think, the researcher addressed many questions…
Dawn after Sleep Paralysis
The artist Hanna Newman uses her personal experience of sleep paralysis to express feelings through art. Her latest exhibition of sculptures, entitled Dawn, merges the physical with the psychological. She…
Sleep Waker Band: Fighting Sleep Paralysis Through Music
Sleep Waker is the pseudonym used by drummer Frankie Mish, who writes music based on personal experiences of dreams and nightmares. “When I had the idea to start the band,…
Singer of the Hit Song “Telepatia” Has Experienced Sleep Paralysis
Kali Uchis is a Colombian-American singer-songwriter, best known for her hit “Telepatia,” which went viral on TikTok and reached #3 on the Spotify Chart. In an interview with Office Magazine,…
Typical dreams: falling, chasing, paralysis
It seems that the number of possible dreams should equal the number of people multiplied by the number of nights they’ve lived. However, Michael Schredl, editor of the International Journal…
Pit of My Dreams: Music Inspired by Phase States
The duo April+VISTA has released an album entitled “Pit of My Dreams” – the result of several years of work and a reflection of personal experiences. Bandcamp Daily describes the…
Star of ‘Stranger Things’ Sees Ghosts During Sleep Paralysis
“I’ve been acting ever since I came out of the womb,” says the young actress Abigail Cowen, known for her roles in the series Stranger Things, The Chilling Adventures of…
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…
Billie Eilish is Afraid of Sleep Paralysis
February 26 saw the worldwide release of R. J. Cutler’s documentary “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” about the popular young singer, who became a five-time Grammy winner last…
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…
“Come True”: A New Horror Film About Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis has long attracted the creators of horror films because in real life it scares us no less than on the screen. In this state, which occurs when we…
Understanding Sleep Paralysis – An Interview with a Leading Researcher of the Phenomenon
Baland Jalal is currently one of the most active researchers of the sleep paralysis phenomenon. A Research Fellow at Harvard University, he received his Ph.D. from Cambridge and is the…
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…
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…
Do REM Sleep Disturbances Create Near-Death Experiences?
People who have had near-death experiences or who have found themselves teetering on the edge between life and death often describe their experiences as mystical. Regardless of gender, age, ethnicity,…
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.…
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…
Unusual Visions Among Italians in Sleep Paralysis
Baland Jalal of the University of Cambridge in England has conducted multiple studies on the cultural impact of sleep paralysis in different countries. This time the researcher turned to Italy…
