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New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness — Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia

By Ryan Hurd

In April, I gave a lecture at Stanford University on sleep paralysis and hypnagogia. The teaching assistants of Dr. William Dement's class were kind enough to record the talk, so I cleaned it up a little and added a creative-commons badge so it can … [Read more...] about New podcast: Borderlands of Consciousness — Sleep paralysis and hypnagogia

Filed Under: sleep paralysis Tagged With: hypnagogia, night-mare, sleep paralysis, succubus

Halloween Infographic: the Vampires and Werewolves of Sleep Paralysis

By Ryan Hurd

Why do millions of sane and rational people believe in ghosts? Because they actually see them, hovering over the bed and holding them down. Over the centuries, spooky stories have warned us of the creatures of the night. But these tales don't just … [Read more...] about Halloween Infographic: the Vampires and Werewolves of Sleep Paralysis

Filed Under: Nightmares & Dream Terrors, sleep paralysis Tagged With: halloween, infographic, old hag, paranormal activity, sleep paralysis, supernatural assault

10 Ways to Prevent Sleep Paralysis

By Ryan Hurd

If you’ve ever woke up and realized you can’t move, or you find yourself sat upon by some foul hag or monster with bad teeth and worse breath, you’ve experienced sleep paralysis. Many sufferers stay up all night to prevent another terrifying episode. … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Prevent Sleep Paralysis

Filed Under: sleep paralysis Tagged With: ghost oppression, night visitors, preventing sleep paralysis, sleep paralysis

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

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

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