sleep paralysis

Sleep Paralysis and Alien Abduction

by | Apr 3, 2017 |

A few months ago my PEERANORMAL podcast did an episode on the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. As is our format, I and the other hosts read several peer-reviewed articles about the topic and discussed them. Below is an article we didn't discuss, as the episode wasn't...

PEERANORMAL Episode 6: Sleep Paralysis

by | Dec 1, 2016 |

Sleep paralysis can be defined in several ways. In terms of the experiencer, it can be described as “a visitation by a malevolent creature which attacked its victims as they slept” (Cox). More clinically, sleep paralysis is understood as “a transient, conscious state...

Hypnotic Regression: A Critique

by | Oct 14, 2013 |

I'm still getting caught up on some items I want to make sure readers know about after my recent "finish The Portent draft or die" session of the last two weeks. A couple days ago I directed readers to Jack Brewer's UFO Trail about true conspiracy theories. I have one...

Night Terrors and Sleep Paralysis

by | Mar 25, 2009 |

Nick Redfern recently posted something on night terrors put together by Tim Binnall.  Interesting reading, but there was a curious omission.  Binnall's work (at least in this installment) neglects to mention the major scholarly work on night terrors and its relation...

Short Article on Sleep Paralysis

by | Jan 12, 2009 |

It starts about half way down the page at this link. Personally, I think it is very likely that sleep paralysis explains a lot of "abduction" experiences. Anyone acquainted with the literature, though, will know it doesn't explain many experiences, though. Editor's...