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Nightmares & Dream Terrors

3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream

By Ryan Hurd

Many readers have asked me about specific tactics for turning a sleep paralysis attack into a lucid dream. Because isolated sleep paralysis happens during REM at sleep onset, we're only a hair's breadth away from losing the paralysis sensations and … [Read more...] about 3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream

Filed Under: Lucid Dreaming, sleep paralysis Tagged With: astral projection, conscious dreams, Lucid Dreaming, sleep paralysis, stephen laberge

Night Terrors: Sometimes They Come Back

By Ryan Hurd

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 … [Read more...] about Night Terrors: Sometimes They Come Back

Filed Under: Nightmares & Dream Terrors Tagged With: dream terror, night terror causes, night terror symptoms, night terrors, pavor nocturnus, screaming at night

The Ghosts, Goblins and Vampires of Sleep Paralysis

By Ryan Hurd

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 … [Read more...] about The Ghosts, Goblins and Vampires of Sleep Paralysis

Filed Under: sleep paralysis, Visitation Dreams Tagged With: dream sex, elf stroke, ghost rape, old hag, sleep paralysis, spirit sex, supernatural assault

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

By Ryan Hurd

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, … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway into Out-of-Body Experiences

Filed Under: sleep paralysis Tagged With: astral travel, out of body experience, paranormal, remote viewing, sleep paralysis, spirit travel

Harvest Time: My New Book and the Equinox

By Ryan Hurd

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. Sleep Paralysis: A Guide to Hypnagogic Visions and Visitors of the Night is an updated … [Read more...] about Harvest Time: My New Book and the Equinox

Filed Under: sleep paralysis Tagged With: elf stroke, fairy abduction, Samhain, sleep paralysis, sleep paralysis book

14 Tips for Getting Rid of Nightmares

By Ryan Hurd

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, … [Read more...] about 14 Tips for Getting Rid of Nightmares

Filed Under: Nightmares & Dream Terrors Tagged With: Dream & Sleep Research, dream research participation, gratitude, Nightmares & Dream Terrors, sleep hygiene, sleep paralysis

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