UM-Bot Posted September 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted September 3, 2009 http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/images/newsitems/sleepparalysis.jpg J. Patterson: The following are the most credible and scientific sites I could find, along with a few related sites with a more personal/supportive aspect. Ever awakened to find you couldn't move, saw or sensed a presence, heard a voice, felt physical sensations like excessive weight on your body or smothering, and been terrified? Before scrambling to find someone to do an exorcism, please consult a few of the sites below for information on less paranormal explanations for your experience, and make up your own mind. You're not alone, there are plenty of other sufferers of this natural phenomena, that share their own experiences, and scientists that study it, as it is still not very well understood. Please note this isn't a claim that anyone with these symptoms definitely has this, or a diagnosis of any kind, just an alternative to paranormal causes backed by reliable scientific and professional sources - it is intended to allow anyone interested in the subject to have as much varying information at their fingertips as possible, and ruling out normal, mundane explanations for a suspected paranormal event is the first step in a critical thinking approach to investigating and understanding phenomena.National Center for Biotechnology InformationA Service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Healthhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?d...$=activityOver 300 articles containing references to sleep paralysis in some wayMERCKGlobal $22.6B pharmaceutical company whose highest priority areas include sleep disordershttp://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec06/ch081/ch081e.htmlArticle on narcolepsy, features of sleep paralysis, hallucinations Pennsylvania State UniversityMilton S. Hershey Medical Centerhttp://pennstatehershey.org/healthinfo/hie/1/000801.htmBrief article on Isolated Sleep ParalysisScientific American "Magazine"Ask the Brains: What is Sleep Paralysis?http://www.scientificamerican.com/article....sleep-paralysisClear, easily understandable and informative articlePsychology Today "Magazine"Sleep Paralysis Gets ScreentimeBut Not as a Horror Flick http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-...ot-horror-flickBrief article with links to related subjectsWebMDhttp://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-paralysisAlthough not a clinical medical site, deals with scientific and medical issuesSkeptic's DictionaryScholarly site suggesting mundane explanations for paranormal subjectshttp://www.skepdic.com/sleepparalysis.htmlArticle and number of other various sleep paralysis linksSerendipScientific-oriented site and providers of scholastic materialshttp://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1804Long research paper on SP written for a university courseAssociation for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena (ASSAP)Scientifically-orientated educational charity and amateur research organisation dedicated to a better understanding of anomalous phenomenahttp://www.assap.org/newsite/htmlfiles/History.htmlLong article on sleep paralysis and sleep-related hallucinations, also has article on temporal lobe epilepsyDream StudiesIntended to present reliable contemporary dream science information; lucid dreaming, nightmares, and so-called altered states of consciousnessAuthor has MA in Consciousness Studies and a Certificate of Dream Studies, BA degree specializing in archaeology http://dreamstudies.org/tag/sleep-paralysis/Article on Sleep Paralysis and SpiritsTrionic Research Institute Awareness During Sleep Paralysis (ASP)http://www.trionica.com/asp/conditions/index.htmSemi-scientific site dedicated to ASPExperience ProjectExperience Project is the largest living collection of shared experiences.http://www.experienceproject.com/groups/Ha...-Paralysis/2739Over 122 people noting their own sleep paralysis experiencesSleep Paralysis Explained (Sorta) Part 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdc4i1qc8W0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirRedeye Posted September 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) huh- what, who's there- no pun intended thanks for the help, but some things are best left to the pros! xp counts! (*Sleep Paralysis Explained (Sorta) Part 1)-lol: huh, funny title- wake me up when part 2 comes out... Edited September 10, 2009 by SirRedeye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormalcy Posted September 29, 2009 #3 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Um... what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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