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Night Terrors: Sometimes They Come Back

Posted by Ryan Hurd on November 5, 2010 | 5 Comments

Here’s how I remember it: I dreamed that a rat got under the covers of my bed and I jumped up to get away from it. As I jumped away I heard my wife scream and then the sound of the scream became louder and louder until it shattered time and space. My initial fear [...]

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The Ghosts, Goblins and Vampires of Sleep Paralysis

Posted by Ryan Hurd on October 29, 2010 | 8 Comments

Halloween is almost here, and that means it’s time to indulge in some corn sugar gluttony to protect ourselves from the thin veil between the living and dead. That’s my strategy anyways.
This time of year, traditionally known as Last Harvest in Europe, and more specifically as the cross-quarter between the Solstice and the Winter [...]

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Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway into Out-of-Body Experiences

Posted by Ryan Hurd on October 15, 2010 | 15 Comments

A lot of my focus on sleep paralysis and its related night visions has been on how to transform fear into curiosity. Then a reader recently commented, “I can’t believe no one’s talking about the out-of-body experiences!” So let’s open the dialogue, because this is one of my favorite aspects of SP/HH, although I make no [...]

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Harvest Time: My New Book and the Equinox

Posted by Ryan Hurd on September 22, 2010 | 9 Comments

I’m pleased to announce that my new book about sleep paralysis is now available on Amazon! So with the first day of autumn, I officially am a published author.

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14 Tips for Getting Rid of Nightmares

Posted by Ryan Hurd on September 2, 2010 | 10 Comments

Sometimes the only dreams we remember are the ones we wish we could forget. Nightmares can be instructive, and most psychologists believe that they are a healthy part of life. But if you are plagued by repetitive nightmares and are losing sleep, sometimes changing your daily habits can reduce nightmare frequency. In general, nightmares can [...]