Is Stress a Cause of Sleep Paralysis?
Isolated sleep paralysis (not associated with a sleep disorder such as narcolepsy) occurs at least once in up to 40% of people. Relapses of this episode are less common and…
Is the Brain Dreaming During Sleep Paralysis?
Scientists studying sleep disorders at the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris have published a new study on sleep paralysis using electroencephalogram (EEG) data. In EEG analysis, special frequency ranges are…
Sleep Paralysis Is Still Considered a “Spiritual Punishment” in Turkey
Recently, we talked about how culture and mythology influence the perception of sleep paralysis in different countries, often leading to interpretations of the phenomenon as a demonic presence. In March…
Does Meditation Cure Sleep Paralysis?
The duration of sleep paralysis (muscle atrophy when waking up or falling asleep) can range from a few seconds to 20 minutes. Often, this state is also accompanied by hallucinations.…
Famous Journalist Reveals How to Get Rid of a Demon Based on Personal Experience
Men’s Health journalist, Mark Hay, shared his experience in dealing with sleep paralysis, which may be of interest to many lucid dreaming practitioners. After all, his main “cure” was based…
How Your Culture Affects Perception of Sleep Paralysis
Those who are unfamiliar with the causes of sleep paralysis (muscle atrophy on the verge of sleep) often describe this phenomenon as a “paranormal” experience. Sleep paralysis is experienced by…
COVID-19 Quarantine Increased Incidence of Sleep Paralysis in Narcoleptics
In October 2020 the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine published a study in which Brazilian scientists from the Federal University of São Paulo assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Famous Blogger Shared a Story of “Paranormal” Dreams
On Halloween Eve, Singaporean blogger and DJ Jade Rasif posted a series of Instagram stories describing how her family experienced “paranormal” occurrences in their sleep. At the age of 9,…
Insufficient or Excessive Sleep Leads to Sleep Paralysis and Lucid Dreams
Scientists have found a correlation between sleep duration and lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis, and out-of-body experiences (OBE). People who sleep more than 9 hours a day are more at risk…
Lack of Reality Checks Leads to “Paranormal Activity”
Is the frequency of lucid dreams, nightmares, and sleep paralysis related to deficiencies in reality testing and the dreamer’s paranormal experiences or beliefs? Scientists from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, tried…
Sleep Paralysis Can Be Pleasant
Sleep paralysis is defined as the inability to move due to muscle paralysis during REM sleep or dream phase. This is often an unpleasant experience that can have serious clinical…
