HALLOWEEK-END SPECIAL: Sleep Paralysis Cinematic Universe

Halloweekend is a state of mind... and with that we bring you EVEN more creepy stories as we delve deep into the dark, mysterious and unnerving world of sleep paralysis. Not unlike doppelgangers and mimics, sleep paralysis has been documented for hundreds of years, with communities across the globe having folklore associated with the strangely similar beings that people encounter in this liminal space. From the origins of the word nightmare to the fashion of the hat man -- in the second part of our Halloween special, we're covering the science, lore and stories behind a common but terrifying phenomenon.  Happy Halloween from Unpacking the Eerie!  Sources: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21974-sleep-paralysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18691361/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLTGu3Y404M https://neurolaunch.com/sleep-paralysis-out-of-body/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/sleep-paralysis-names-around-the-world https://yokai.com/kanashibari/ Documentary: Sleep Paralysis and the Phenomenon of the Shadow People Podcast: Monsters Among Us  Podcast: Sleep Paralysis News Reach out to us with thoughts, comments, questions or collab requests! Theme Song Title: Creepy Mood | Artist Name: Oleg Fedak We’ll also be moving minisodes and parts of our series episodes so that they are only available through subscription and on Patreon. If you’re interested and able, the lowest tier is $2/month. This helps us maintain hosting fees and the bare basics of keeping our podcast active. Appreciate your support!  Theme Song Title: Creepy Mood | Artist Name: Oleg Fedak Support the show P.S. We're in the process of updating our intro and making edits to our episodes. You may notice inconsistencies as we do that!