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Sleep Paralysis Demons

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Apr 5, 2022

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Have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? What really is it? We dive into the scientific causes as to how and why sleep paralysis occurs. But is it all in our minds? Throughout the ages different cultures have crafted their own explanations for this terrifying nighttime phenomenon.

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Apr 5, 2022

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