Sleep paralysis is the terrifying feeling of being held down after just waking up or going to sleep. You can't move or scream, and sometimes this paralysis is accompanied with the certainty that someone --or something -- is in the room. Quite … [Read more...] about 9 Ways to Wake Up From Sleep Paralysis
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Sleep Paralysis, Fear, and Spirituality
The following is an excerpt from my soon-to-be published ebook, Sleep Paralysis: A Dreamer's Guide. This section illustrates how sleep paralysis is a complex set of experiences that includes body paralysis, waking hallucinations, and the fear that … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis, Fear, and Spirituality
The Secret History of Sleep Paralysis
It was accidental. I was in my local theological library, rooting around in the dusty stacks for images of talisman and magical objects from the Middle Ages. The history of talisman is amazing and would make for one sweet coffee table book. … [Read more...] about The Secret History of Sleep Paralysis
Breaking the Silence about Sleep Paralysis
Since the 1970s autoethnographies have been used by researchers to explore and reflect upon different aspects of a personal experience. As more people are today aware of the sleep paralysis phenomena, I write in autoethnographic style, feeling no … [Read more...] about Breaking the Silence about Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis as a Gateway into Out-of-Body Experiences
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
3 Techniques for Transforming Sleep Paralysis into a Lucid Dream
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
Are Creative Muses Visiting Us During Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations?
Next month, I'll be giving an invited talk at a dream conference in Weston, Massachusetts. I'll be showcasing examples of how people throughout history--and especially today--have used their sleep paralysis-induced hallucinations for … [Read more...] about Are Creative Muses Visiting Us During Sleep Paralysis Hallucinations?
The Succubus Reconsidered: Sexuality in Sleep Paralysis
The historic fears of succubi and incubi must be reconsidered in light of contemporary psychology. As the medical community disregarded the narratives of sleep paralysis until David Hufford’s ground-breaking work in the 1970s, we would be making the … [Read more...] about The Succubus Reconsidered: Sexuality in Sleep Paralysis
The Ghosts, Goblins and Vampires of Sleep Paralysis
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
Sleep Paralysis Treatment – Stop Feelings of Being Held Down at Night
Sleep Paralysis is a troubling sleep condition that is deeply misunderstood in our culture. Experienced by millions as an incubus attack or being “ridden by a witch,” sleep paralysis (SP) has biological causes that are related to sleep hygiene, … [Read more...] about Sleep Paralysis Treatment – Stop Feelings of Being Held Down at Night