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3 Sleep Paralysis Stories, Themes, & Personal Episode

by GLOOM

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon that occurs during transitory phases of sleep (i.e. upon falling asleep OR upon waking). It is characterized by the body being rendered immobile as a result of REM-sleep, with full or semi-conscious awareness. During this time, a person may experience hallucinations such as: sensing the presence of an evil entity, …

4 Types of Delusions & Extensive List of Themes

by GLOOM

Delusions are considered inaccurate beliefs held by an individual, (typically with a mental illness), regardless of logical evidence disproving the belief. A delusion differs from a belief that is held based on insufficient information or perceptual feedback. An example of a non-deluded belief was when scientists initially thought that the Earth was the center of …