What is sleep paralysis?
Many beliefs have been forgotten by the modern world, so few people know the answer to the question of what sleep paralysis is or, as it is called unofficially. This state occurs on the verge of sleep and reality: a person has not yet fully woken up or has fallen asleep and is in a state of paralysis, stupor. Very often, it seems to him that a mystical guest is sitting on his chest, who is drawing out vital energy or strangling the sleeping person. Other visions are also possible; sleep paralysis with hallucinations of “black people”, witches, ghosts, aliens, brownies, and demons is especially common.
Paralysis can occur both before falling asleep and after waking up. Episodes can last from a few seconds to several hours, the longest of which are associated with hallucinations and feelings of terror. Some scientists have explained unusual abductions or ghostly encounters in this attachment by cataloging which witnesses have seen hallucinations caused by the paralysis in question.
The meaning of fear is scientifically explained by the activation of the body's defense mechanisms when it feels paralyzed and therefore vulnerable. Thus, the brain could interpret any stimulus, whether dangerous or not, as a potential threat. In addition, processes in the brain would create the images described in various hallucinatory episodes.
Additional symptoms that can help diagnose this condition:
- severe fear, palpitations;
- chest compression, difficulty breathing;
- disorientation, a feeling of separation of the soul from the body;
- feeling of body floating, dizziness;
- feeling of someone else's presence;
- visions of strangers and creatures;
- the presence of alien and unnatural sounds.
Sleep paralysis - psychology
According to doctors, visions during sleep paralysis are not dangerous to a person’s health, but psychological problems still arise, especially due to the fear of dying, going crazy, falling into a coma or lethargic sleep. The peculiarity of this condition is that all hallucinations are extremely realistic, and the feeling of helplessness is very frightening. In addition, some sound illusions - amplification of sound or its distortion - can cause horror in a person.
Another very common description is a presence that practically shrinks or sits on the chest of a person suffering from an episode of paralysis. The scientific explanation for this is that the body loses control of the muscles involved in the breathing process, resulting in a suffocating condition and poor airflow.
In conclusion, paralysis is not clearly associated with specific causes, although some associated disorders and genetic causes are listed. Depression is also associated with episodes of paralysis. About 11% of those who suffer from depression have episodes of sleep paralysis.
Sleep paralysis - scientific explanation
The phenomenon of sleep stupor has two varieties: the first occurs when falling asleep, the second - when waking up. Doctors explain it this way: when the REM sleep phase begins, a person “turns off” the motor functions of the body (except for those necessary to ensure vital functions) so that rest is safe; when entering the stage of light sleep or upon awakening, the body “turns on.” In some cases, the brain transmitters that control these processes fail, and motor functions are either “turned off” too early or “turned on” too late.
Patients suffering from sleep paralysis usually experience narcolepsy. If all associated conditions are eliminated, the diagnosis of paralysis will remain, however obvious due to other well-documented cases. Patients are advised to adopt a stricter sleep schedule, and in severe cases, certain medications or antidepressants are recommended. However, they only work for some patients. There is currently no guaranteed cure to stop episodes of paralysis.
This definition first appears under the name "nightmare" in Samuel Johnson's English Dictionary. Over time, episodes of paralysis have been associated with demons and other evil spirits. The presence was associated with incubations, demons that were said to be on the chest of the victim.
Sleep paralysis is especially common when a person wakes up. Studying the processes in the body during a night's rest, somnologists noticed that if awakening occurs immediately after the stage of REM sleep, a person experiences stupor. At this time, the brain continues to experience vivid dreams, the body has not yet gained mobility, is relaxed, the result of this is a vision of a mystical creature “pulling out” the soul and strength, and the inability to do something. Normally, a person should awaken after the stage of slow-wave sleep, when the body has rested and prepared for wakefulness.
Below is a picture showing these episodes, Cosmar, Henry Fuseli. The phenomenon of paralysis is present in many cultures from different parts of the globe, which suggests that it is not that rare. In folklore: The phenomenon is known as contact with demons, incubi and sukubi in Scandinavian folklore. In Newfoundland, the phenomenon is discovered as a "cloaca baby", an old man who leaves his body at night and tries to suckle his victims. In Fiji the phenomenon is described as being "eaten by a demon". In Nigeria it appears under the name "devil in the back".
In Turkey, it is believed that prayers to Allah can escape people pursued by the genie. In the United States the name "riding witches" appears, and in China the phenomenon is attributed to a mouse that steals a person's breath and can also become a human form.
“Why do you dream of paralysis in a dream? If you see Paralysis in a dream, what does it mean?
Eastern dream book
Why do you dream of Paralysis in a dream according to the dream book?
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If you dreamed that you were paralyzed, be prepared for failures - financial, work, love. Deals will fall through, promotions will pass you by, the wedding will be cancelled.
Newest dream book
What does Paralysis mean in a dream?
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Seeing yourself paralyzed means that you will be unable to fulfill the request of someone dear to you.
New dream book 1918
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Having paralysis is a misfortune.
Family dream book
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A dream about paralysis predicts financial failure for business people, and the end of love for lovers.
If you saw yourself paralyzed in a dream, beware of unreliable contracts.
A dream in which your friend is paralyzed means uncertainty in your relationship.
If you see a loved one paralyzed, your happiness may be in jeopardy.
Modern dream book
Find out what it means if you dream of Paralysis?
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A dream about paralysis is an unfavorable dream, foreshadowing financial losses and disappointment in literary activity. For lovers, such a dream predicts mutual cooling of feelings.
Dream Interpretation 2012
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Paralysis is a reflection of the captivity of world and social conventions. The need to move more intensely. Reflection of the fear of losing stability. Reflecting a loss of confidence.
Dream book for lovers
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For lovers, a dream about paralysis portends separation or parting. For spouses, such a dream promises divorce.
If you yourself are paralyzed in a dream, this means that you should not trust your fans - they will deceive and betray you.
If your lover is paralyzed, this portends uncertainty in your relationship. You may be hesitant about whether to continue. Such a dream also means that you are not satisfied with the current state of affairs, and this may cause a breakup.
Dream Interpretation of Denise Lynn
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Paralysis - do you feel completely immobilized in one area of life: Dance, move, run. By going through the motions, you create matrices for all aspects of your life.
Paralysis—Are you experiencing any conflicting feelings or impulses? For example, you want to say goodbye to your job and go on a trip, but you are afraid of losing your sense of confidence and stability. Or you are torn between the desire to succeed and the fear of success. This means that you lack the confidence to take a step in any direction, and do not have the strength to admit it to yourself. Reassure yourself: “I have determination. I easily and quickly make any decisions in my life.”
Dream Interpretation of Dmitry and Nadezhda Zima
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Sleep paralysis - are you experiencing any conflicting feelings or impulses? For example, you want to say goodbye to this warning that some of your ideas and plans will not be able to come true in the near future.
Stiff legs - are you experiencing any conflicting feelings or impulses? For example, you want a sign that you do not feel confident in your position or have insufficient financial resources to advance your business.
If your hands do not obey you in a dream, are you experiencing any conflicting feelings or impulses? For example, you want to say goodbye, this may mean that you lack the skill or experience to do something.
A special case is if your fingers don’t obey you in a dream. The immobility of the thumb or index finger is a sign of loss of will. Other fingers symbolize friends and associates, whose support you risk losing.
Dream Book of David Loff
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Paralysis – One of the most alarming and surprising side effects of REM is paralysis. During sleep, large muscle groups are often paralyzed, most likely to prevent physical injury to the sleeper if his reflexes cause a physical reaction to the images he sees in his sleep. This state can cause anxiety if the sleeper feels that the body is in a paralyzed state, without realizing that his mind is still asleep. Deprived of any opportunity to provide physical resistance, the sleeper may feel helpless in a dream and succumb to panic. The scenario may be a disturbing version of a lucid dream. Instead of awareness of the mind about what is happening and control over the body, the sleeper has only the sensation of the body and no control of the mind. This phenomenon, observed for hundreds of years, is called the "witch on the back." The idea is that a hostile spirit from your dream has chained you to your bed. In fact, if paralysis occurs in dreams, in reality, as a rule, this corresponds to a feeling of spiritual depression.
Miller's Dream Book
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A dream about paralysis is a bad sign, foreshadowing financial failure and disappointment in literary pursuits. For lovers, it foretells the end of love.
Seeing yourself suffering from paralysis in a dream means that you will enter into unreliable contracts.
Seeing a friend paralyzed is a sign that fatal uncertainty will develop in your relationship and will fall like a shadow on your home.
If lovers see their lovers suffering from paralysis in a dream, this means that dissatisfaction in the relationship can destroy their happiness.
Dream Interpretation from A to Z
Why see Paralysis in a dream?
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Seeing yourself in a dream as weak and paralyzed in old age is an unkind sign, heralding a health disorder due to nervousness.
A dream where you were paralyzed as a result of a serious injury due to an accident foreshadows a decline in business and failure in love.
If paralysis has befallen your husband or lover, know: they are in danger from insidious and evil ill-wishers.
Seeing paralyzed animals means in reality you will receive an invitation to the banquet table. To be paralyzed with fear in the face of mortal danger means that in reality you will show determination and unexpected courage.
Dream interpretation of a modern woman
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A dream about paralysis is a bad sign, predicting financial failure and disappointment in your work. For lovers, it foretells the end of love.
Seeing yourself paralyzed in a dream means concluding dubious deals.
Seeing a friend paralyzed is a sign that uncertainty will appear in your relationship, which will cast a shadow on your home.
Seeing your lover suffering from paralysis in a dream signifies dissatisfaction with the relationship, which can destroy your happiness.
Dream Book of the Wanderer
Interpretation of sleep: Paralysis according to the dream book?
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Paralysis - stagnation in business, psychological discomfort; very slow progress of affairs or development of relationships.
Dream Interpretation Tarot
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Paralysis - cruel treatment, slavery.
Dream Interpretation of Fedorovskaya
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In a dream you were paralyzed - to financial losses.
If you dreamed that paralysis struck one of your relatives or friends, know that this person will be the reason for you losing a large sum of money.
Meeting a paralytic means an obstacle in business.
Sleep paralysis - causes
A distinctive feature of sleep stupor is that it occurs upon self-awakening. If a person is brought back from the dream world by loud sounds, shaking or something else, there will be no paralysis. The phenomenon of sleep paralysis may have the following causes:
- disruption of biorhythms due to moving to a different time zone;
- lack of sleep due to stress, anxiety, depression;
- sleeping on your back, in an uncomfortable position;
- alcohol, nicotine, gaming addictions;
- taking certain medications - neurometabolic stimulants, antidepressants;
- mental disorders and diseases;
- genetic predisposition.
The risk group for this violation includes:
In Asia, in principle, the phenomenon is associated with ghosts or real evil, while in Muslim countries it takes the form of demons who are opponents of Allah and goodness. It is also recommended that the Quranic readings be removed from these events.
This is believed to be the cause of spells or spirits that return to the material world to punish various people. A new way to avoid these manifestations in Africa is Christian prayer. In Europe, paralysis is fundamentally associated with demons or goblins in northern cultures. And in the United States, beliefs are largely similar.
- overly suggestible and impressionable individuals;
- suffering from neuroses;
- people with an overworked nervous system;
- introverts who prefer to keep all experiences to themselves;
- teenagers.
Who was paralyzed?
The interpretation of the dream takes into account who you saw paralyzed:
- yourself - enter into unreliable contracts;
- friend - your relationship will be disrupted due to uncertainty;
- relative - he is at risk of serious illness;
- beloved (beloved) - dissatisfaction in the relationship will destroy their happiness;
- a stranger - an unexpected significant deterioration in affairs;
- animal - receive an invitation to a feast.
Is sleep paralysis dangerous?
Everyone who has experienced an unpleasant phenomenon wonders why sleep paralysis is dangerous. The attack lasts only a couple of minutes and doctors do not consider this condition to be serious, but it can harm mental or physical health:
Unexplained episodes of paralysis
Although there are many scientific interpretations of this phenomenon, it still remains without a guaranteed cure and without the ability to anticipate it before it occurs. Additionally, most events have many elements that present a fantastic look. It is said that some people suffer from decontamination, and in this experience they can travel to famous places, meet beings or other people in the "dream" world, and even communicate with them regularly. Thus, at some point the border between mental integrity and constant hallucinations is violated.
- A person can become very frightened, which can trigger a heart attack or respiratory spasm.
- If there is insufficient information, a person suffering from stupor when waking up or falling asleep may begin to fear for.
Sleep paralysis - consequences
Very strong fear and poor health of the cardiovascular system are the conditions for the answer to the question of whether you can die from sleep paralysis to be positive. During an attack, a person feels that he cannot move and speak, very often he sees something otherworldly and scary, and is especially dangerous if he has a bad heart. Although statistics are not able to determine the percentage of deaths from this phenomenon among all those who died during sleep, according to doctors, there is a risk, but it is minimal.
While some people choose suicide over their daily routine, others choose to change where they sleep, usually moving out of a particular house. Sometimes this strategy works. Sometimes hallucinations have real-life counterparts, so some of the “dream” events have evidence and reality. A man exhibits a hallucination of an entity that moves at night from the corner of the room and comes to him, gasping and frightening him. After installing motion sensors, diveo, magnetic and sound fields, the recordings were shocking.
Although motion and motion sensors did not detect anything, magnetic and sound cameras will sense the data. Obviously, the kambada vibration is in a place that has evolved exactly as this person admitted. Additionally, the audio tapes were full of distortion that was difficult to hear at a high level. It is likely that more research will build opinions on the phenomenon and perhaps even separate it from others similar to it.
Paralysis in Vanga's dream book
The appearance of this symbol in a dream should not be regarded as something tragic. As the Bible says, illness is given to a person as a punishment for sins. For the dreamer, paralysis is a warning: the moment has come to cleanse your actions, feelings, thoughts, and reconsider your life attitudes and values. If you saw yourself paralyzed, it seems that in reality you committed a bad act, because of which you are suffering greatly. If you see a loved one paralyzed, this means that your loved ones expect attention and help from you. If you get back on your feet after paralysis, you will avoid an unpleasant situation.
How to induce sleep paralysis?
Despite the fact that most people are afraid of night stupor, there are individuals who want to know how to get into sleep paralysis. Often these are those who are interested in esotericism, astral travel, etc. Such individuals can follow one of the following tips:
- To induce stupor when falling asleep, you need to lie on your back without a pillow and monitor your sensations. If the sounds change, the body “paralyzes,” which means the desired state has been achieved.
- The next technique is to reproduce the feeling of flying before going to bed - on a swing, in zero gravity. When the desired sensations are achieved, a sleepy stupor will occur.
- The last way is with coffee. In a state of extreme fatigue, you need to drink strong coffee and go to bed. The body will begin to fall asleep, and if the coffee acts at the right moment and prevents the mind from falling asleep, the necessary phenomenon will arise.
Paralysis in Freud's dream book
A man who sees himself paralyzed in a dream must take care of his masculine strength. Such a dream symbolizes decreased libido and impotence. Such a dream tells a woman that she has so far been unlucky to meet a man who would completely satisfy her. Most likely, she does not experience full pleasure from sex and considers herself frigid. Paralysis that leaves you bedridden is a sign of a problem that you spent a lot of time and effort trying to solve, but never got over it. Look at a paralyzed person, which means you have no problems in the sexual sphere. Your intimate life is varied and rich.
Not having dinner is a sacred law for those who value light sleep most of all.
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin
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What to do with sleep paralysis?
Sometimes people are so scared of sleep paralysis that it can become dangerous. Then you should use tips on how to get out of sleep paralysis. Since the mind is already awake, you need to remind yourself that this is a temporary state that does not last long. All visions and sound effects are just an illusion and should not be frightened. The stupor does not last long - only a couple of minutes, you need to wait out this phenomenon without falling into panic, while you can mentally read a poem, solve a problem, but if the fear is very great, it is advisable to set an alarm clock and get rid of the habit of sleeping on your back.
Article: Alexandru Sutiu. The specific presentation of sleep paralysis varies from case to case, but common themes can be observed. The most commonly cited element is the presence of a person on the chest to make breathing difficult. Descriptions of the entity range from a pale woman to a small and black demon - or even more. In addition, extraterrestrial visitations were repeatedly mentioned in these circumstances.
Such an episode lasts on average 1-3 minutes, and this phenomenon is more common among young people. The subject senses the presence of another person or entities in the same room. In some cases, they may even be able to see or hear them speak. Researchers believe that malignant hallucination originates in the brain's amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear. When the amygdala is active, we become alert. In the case of sleep paralysis, we can even talk about paranoid vigilance.
How to get rid of sleep paralysis?
To find out how to treat sleep paralysis, you need to visit a doctor. Drug therapy in this case is practically not prescribed, because this condition is not considered a disease, with the exception of those cases when stupor is accompanied by mental or somatic ailments. The doctor may ask the patient to keep a diary of the syndrome and conduct sleep studies.
The subject experiences pressure in the chest area, difficulty breathing and an imminent sensation of death. This type of hallucination goes hand in hand with the abuser and usually manifests itself in the observation of abuse mentioned earlier. There is panic, and the inability to breathe normally is perceived as pressure in the chest area. Anxiety and imagination combine forces to explain this blockage, and the result is a silly, cheerful, breastless chest.
"Unusual bodily experiences." The subject has the impression that he is walking, flying, or a Levite. In some cases, patients even said that they could see themselves from the outside. This is what we call the out-of-body experience. Research has shown that decreased cerebral blood flow in the parietal region can lead to misinterpretation of motor, tactile and visual information. When these three elements are no longer perceived properly, gastritis of the vestibular-motor system occurs.
The main method of treating old witch syndrome is a set of preventive measures, which includes:
- proper nutrition;
- quality sleep;
- maintaining wakefulness and sleep patterns;
- reduction of stress loads;
- walks and physical activity.
Sleep paralysis and astral travel
The condition of sleep paralysis and the astral plane are connected by myths of various peoples and religions. People believed that when stupor sets in, a person gets the opportunity to begin a journey through the other world, and all the unpleasant symptoms of sleepy stupor, such as the feeling of the presence of a hostile mind, pressure on the chest and even feelings of sexual violence, were attributed to spirits, demons and other entities that came from the astral plane .
Mixed: a combination of the three types of hallucinations mentioned above. The study was conducted on 752 participants who suffered from sleep paralysis. Michael Breus, PhD in Psychology, states that sleep deprivation and stress are the main causes of this temporary paralysis. The more relaxed you are, the more likely you are to go through such a traumatic experience. This may explain why students are more likely to become paralyzed while sleeping. After a whole night of biting, what was missing in the session was for the demon to strangle you.
This phenomenon is also associated with obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, anxiety disorders or even migraines. Unfortunately, there is no cure for sleep paralysis. Many who have gone through this claim that moving your toes and toes helps you gradually awaken the rest of your body. Preventatively, you should sleep enough hours a day and strive for a healthier lifestyle.
How is your health?
The Yellow Emperor's Dream Book clarifies why one dreams that not the whole body is immobilized, but only the legs. The ill-wisher tries to present the sleeping person as an inert, unreliable person and spreads corresponding rumors.
In the Health Dream Book, the interpretation of sleep is based on physiological reasons. If in a dream you saw one part of the body paralyzed, there is a high probability that problems actually occurred in this area of the body.
If paralyzed by alcohol in large quantities, the White Magician warns the sleeper about an impending unacceptable offer - one of those that cannot be refused. The interpreter advises you to think through your answer in advance so as not to be caught off guard.
Sleep paralysis - the Orthodox view
Unlike doctors, the church considers sleep paralysis a dangerous condition. The clergy explain their position as follows: sleepy stupor occurs in spiritually weak individuals and in this state they come into contact with the world of the invisible. Since most people do not know how to distinguish between good and evil spirits, contact with the otherworldly may seem to them something interesting and attractive. Church ministers urge believers to become less involved in the practices of altered consciousness (meditation, yoga) and to pray more, and when the old witch syndrome occurs, to read the Lord’s Prayer.
What does sleep paralysis mean? Sleep paralysis is a disorder in which you are unable to move or speak before you even fall asleep or even before you wake up. It is not dangerous and usually lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes. Sleep paralysis is common. They are usually genetic. Sleep paralysis can occur at any time; most people experience it in their teens.
Sleep paralysis is often associated with narcolepsy, a medical condition that occurs during the day through uncontrollable sleep sensations. However, many people who suffer from sleep paralysis do not have narcolepsy. During sleep paralysis, in addition to being unable to move or speak, you may feel very scared. You may have auditory or visual hallucinations, or appear to be floating above the bed. You may feel or even see a frightening person or creature staring at you.
Why do you dream that your face is paralyzed?
Seeing a beautiful face with delicate features and a charming smile in a dream means that your children will be happy thanks to your tireless efforts and concern for their future. A youthful, rosy-cheeked face suggests that you will have social entertainment and a carefree pastime.
An ugly face with traces of illness portends anxiety and mental anguish. A pale, haggard face is a sign of malaise; a dissatisfied and angry expression is a sign of loss and regret. A sad and melancholy look from a spiritualized face is a sign of unexpected and upsetting events.
A face turning purple in anger promises grief, suffering and humiliation. A face smeared with something means you will experience relief after completing painstaking and time-consuming work.
A face with smooth, clear skin portends success in the professional field. Covered with a painful rash - to losses, pitted with smallpox - to a serious illness, a face with scars - you will be held accountable, burned - you will attract the fire of criticism, but will be able to avoid the consequences.
Happy, joyful faces around you are a sign of positive changes; faces distorted by anger and hatred portend serious concern about the health of loved ones. The face of a stranger with a repulsive look is a sign of a failed date.
Seeing the reflection of your face in clear water in a dream foretells a long life, marked by signs of recognition of great merit. Seeing your face in the mirror beautiful and joyful means a new addition to the family; if you are gloomy and exhausted, you will receive the money owed to you with great difficulty.
To cover your face in public, hiding your ugliness from their eyes, you will be shocked by the message about the tragic events in which your good friends suffered. If you wash your face in a dream, it means that in reality you will have to regret your rash action.
Putting makeup on your face means you will have success with men; a medicinal mask on your face foretells many fans without serious intentions; putting cosmetics on your face means disappointment in love; doing plastic surgery on your face means favorable changes.
If you see a harelip on someone’s face, in reality this may be reflected in the fact that you will make a hasty and rash decision in a matter that requires a comprehensive approach. Too thin lips - show efficiency and ingenuity in an unexpected situation. Beautiful full lips mean harmony in family relationships and mutual love for young people. A face with a sagging lip means that in real life you will have to go through a serious test.
Seeing a cute girl's face with plump rosy cheeks in a dream is a sign of a successful enterprise. Overly rouged cheeks on your face - you will feel ashamed of your own children. Sunken cheeks on an emaciated face indicate sad events.
An old face with sagging skin and sunken cheeks means an improvement in your financial situation. Huge gumboil on the face means trouble at work.
Seeing a face with a purulent boil portends being robbed or robbed. A bruise on your face means that you will succumb to temptation by entering into a fleeting intimate relationship with a man completely unfamiliar to you.
Seeing a face with a broken nose bridge in a dream means that in reality you will receive news of someone’s death. A swollen, falling chin in folds on a fat, flabby face is a sign of well-being. Chin with a dimple - you will not achieve success if you do not get rid of your inherent shortcomings.
Seeing a clean-shaven male face means that you will soon fully enjoy peace by sending your family to distant relatives for a few days.
A face covered with stubble indicates that sex-related problems will arise in your married life.
A face covered with freckles means that your happiness will be somewhat overshadowed by the interference of envious friends in your private life. Seeing freckles on your face foretells the loss of a loved one.
Sleep paralysis - interesting facts
Disputes on the topic of sleep paralysis - is it a disease or a mystical phenomenon periodically begin and die out, without reaching a common opinion. Most people will be much more interested in learning various facts about this condition:
You may feel as if someone is suffocating or someone is standing over you, crushing your chest, suffocating you. Myths and legends about sleep paralysis. Many stories that can be found in cultures around the world blame the symptoms of sleep paralysis on witches, demons, or other supernatural beings.
More recently, research shows that some people claim they are being abducted by aliens when in fact they have sleep paralysis. What causes sleep paralysis and its symptoms? Some people refer to sleep paralysis as "sleep paralysis" to distinguish it from normal paralysis, which occurs when you sleep and dream.
- The more often a person experiences paralysis, the more intense it is. Scientists believe that many religious miracles, mystical phenomena, and alien abductions are actually just visions against the background of this state.
- The syndrome was first described in the 10th century by a Persian physician. A doctor from the Netherlands had a chance to see a patient in a state of stupor in the 17th century. He had to calm the patient down, convincing her that it was a nightmare.
- The artist Heinrich Fussli embodied his idea of sleep paralysis in the painting “Nightmare,” which depicts a woman with a demon sitting on her chest.
- One of the most frightening nightmares of the syndrome is the feeling of being in a dead body. Therefore, among various peoples, sleep paralysis has names that include words associated with death.
- Old witch syndrome is the opposite of somnambulism.
Sleep paralysis is a condition in which a person’s muscles do not become toned immediately after sleep. That is, a person cannot move. Often this condition is accompanied by fear and panic. Sleep paralysis is known in various cultures and was previously considered a mystical phenomenon. In Mexico they call it "the dead body that climbed on top of me." In Newfoundland, sleep paralysis is called old witch syndrome. It was believed that during this state a witch appears to the sleeping person and drinks life energy from him. The state of sleep paralysis itself does not pose a threat to human life, but episodes of it can be scary.
The upper airway muscles slow down and your airway becomes partially blocked. During an episode of sleep paralysis, you may feel like you are not getting enough air and try to breathe deeper. However, if you try to use your chest muscles to help you breathe, you will find that you cannot move them. You will feel resistance and you may interpret it as if someone is crushing your chest. You may interpret the sensation of your airways contracting as a trickle.
Dream interpretation of paralysis, paralyzed in a dream, the meaning and interpretation of a dream about paralysis
Author: Witch Olga
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Many people make the mistake of experiencing sleep paralysis and trying to find the meaning of their dream in a dream book. The dream interpretation of paralysis can only be interpreted by the dream itself, while a similar state can be experienced while falling asleep, waking up, and not even falling asleep yet. If you were truly paralyzed for a while, and you, hearing and seeing everything around you, could not move, open your eyes or say anything, then this is a sign that you were attacked by some kind of energetic entity, which I wrote about in detail on my website "Witch Olga" This means that not a single dream book will help you, because... Only strong magic can protect you, which I, as a professional high-class witch, master perfectly.
If we are really talking about a dream in which you dreamed of paralysis or a paralyzed person, then look for a transcript of what you saw in my dream book, in which I give the most common types of such words and their extremely accurate interpretations. But remember that any type of paralysis is always a sign of trouble, helplessness, and insecurity. They also foretell you the role of a victim. They talk about your helplessness and that you cannot change the situation on your own, no matter how terrible it turns out to be. And that you need help, without which you cannot avoid trouble.
Everyone, of course, decides for themselves who to look for help and where to look for salvation. I can offer you only one way to avoid those negative events that dreams of paralysis predict - contact me so that I can give you a witch’s ultra-precise interpretation of the dream of paralysis, and then use fortune telling to find out all the details of your future. And only then, with the help of good advice or magical rituals, protect you from the troubles and evil that life has in store for you.
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And if you dreamed of paralysis, then in no case should you consider this a good or neutral sign. And I have no doubt that the dream book I compiled from the witch Olga will be to you (no matter how sorry I am) that I am right.
Why have a dream where you are paralyzed - as was said, this dream is a sign of helplessness, which you can hide with the help of self-deception, false wealth or pretense, but which will continue to ruin your life.
Sleep paralysis in the hospital - if you see yourself in a hospital bed, then this portends deception on the part of your superiors or a loved one. If someone close to you is destined to get seriously ill, and you will not be able to help him avoid the disease.
A dream about a paralyzed stranger portends the end of some troubles, which will almost immediately be replaced by new ones.
In a dream, a separate organ was paralyzed:
- paralysis of the right hand - loss of understanding with relatives, bad behavior of children;
- a dream about paralysis of the left arm - the enemies have already begun to act, but you will not be able to escape by running away or evading a fight, or by open confrontation;
- paralysis of the right leg - if you are planning a trip or move, immediately abandon the idea;
- paralyzed your left leg - the date on which you place so much hope will disappoint you, says the dream book from the witch Olga.
To see a paralyzed child in a dream - if the child is unfamiliar to you, then this is a sign that you have chosen a job in which you will never be able to advance. Seeing yourself as a paralyzed child means your significant other is using you and lying to you, and everyone knows about it except you. Seeing your child paralyzed means that very soon he will need your help, and not only financial.
Why do you dream of a paralyzed mother - betrayal, treachery, a blow to the very heart.
If you dreamed about a paralyzed father, it means that one of your parents is ill. Also for men it can mean disaster at work or in business. For creative people, someone will use the results of their work or take credit for their creation.
What does a dream about a paralyzed animal mean:
- paralyzed dog - you choose your friends wrong, and therefore their failures and erroneous perceptions of life drag you to the bottom;
- a paralyzed cat or cat - your enemies will be defeated;
- paralyzed bird - give up your dreams, they are not destined to come true;
- a paralyzed snake - to an unexpected recovery for those who are sick or caring for sick relatives;
- paralyzed rat - lies will surround you even before, because you yourself chose this karmic path for yourself.
Why have a dream where you were paralyzed on Monday - if you start immediately, you can correct your fate by starting corrections with yourself - with your weaknesses, inability to insist on your own, servility and inability to stop insolent and boorish people.
Why sleep when you are paralyzed on Tuesday - everyone who is too lazy is trying to manipulate you, but you pretend that this does not humiliate or upset you.
I dreamed of paralysis on Wednesday - money is everything, but not in your case. You can accumulate the largest sums, but people will not respect you because of it. Respect can only be gained by developing inner strength, which will allow one to achieve respect even without money or high social status.
Dream interpretation of paralysis for Thursday - you have a long journey ahead, the result of which depends only on you. Once you rely on just anyone (even a person who really loves you), nothing will come of your plans.
A dream book about paralysis that you had on Friday - such a dream about paralysis is trying to signal to you that someone is stealing your luck. And perhaps, if we are talking about a black sorcerer, he even steals your vital energies, shortening your life by decades.
Interpretation of the dream paralysis on Saturday - if you dreamed of a paralyzed enemy, expect an unexpected period of prosperity and good health. If in a dream on Saturday you saw yourself paralyzed, someone close to you will become the victim of an accident, after which his life will change forever for the better.
If you dreamed of paralysis on Sunday, your children are in danger, so do everything to protect them from the disaster that some evil people have already begun to prepare for them. One consolation is that evil will come from strangers, and therefore you have the opportunity to rely on your family and friends.
To dream that you have overcome paralysis is one of the best dreams, meaning victory, forever sweeping aside weakness, loneliness, and poverty.
If a pregnant woman dreams of a paralyzed man, the child’s father will soon disappoint you. A pregnant woman dreamed that she was paralyzed - be more attentive to your health, otherwise you will certainly harm your health or yourself.
Being paralyzed, hearing someone laugh - in real life, it is the laughing person who brings a black curse or damage to you. If you don't recognize his face, then it's someone you probably don't know. But if the face is familiar, look closely at it, because the Higher Powers are showing you your enemy.
What does it mean in a dream in which you are the only one who can move among a crowd of paralyzed people - you are strange and not like others. But until you accept this, as long as you continue to adapt and masquerade as a “normal person,” you will never be able to make yourself happy, says the dream book.
A dream about paralyzed people trying to tell you something - Higher Powers send you signals over and over again, but for some reason you refuse to hear them. Open your soul, give up the idea that you can achieve everything yourself, and you will receive instructions whose value cannot be overestimated.
Sleep paralysis, after which you really feel paralyzed, is a signal that you are under the influence of a curse that has already taken root in your subtle bodies.
To be paralyzed in a dream from fear or horror - the damage has already begun its attack, but it has not yet been able to become part of your energy. Therefore, there is still a chance to get rid of it with the help of the simplest magical rituals.
A dream about paralysis, due to which you were subjected to sexual violence, is another “mystical” sign, indicating that some hellish creature wants to inhabit your subtle bodies, or take over your mind, turning you into a slave.
Making love to a paralyzed person is a sign for a woman of the threat of sexual violence. For a married man - spontaneous betrayal that can destroy his family life. For a girl - a partner who needs “only one thing” from her. For a guy, they will laugh at you.
What does it mean to have a dream in which an animal or some mythical creature is trying to rape or rape you while paralyzed - there may be problems of a mental nature, the cause of which can only be determined by magical professional diagnostics.
Being paralyzed, going underground or drowning in a swamp is a sign that you will soon find yourself in mortal danger. If you see how the earth or a swamp is swallowing someone you know or relatives, death has approached this person almost closely.
Trying to say something, but feeling that your lips are paralyzed - your indecision will again play against you, allowing ill-wishers to bypass you. Losses are possible both at work and when sharing profits, and in personal affairs - when a woman leaves for a more decisive man.
What the dream book says about dreaming of death from paralysis - you are too suspicious, and therefore you can turn even the simplest problem into a terrible disaster.
A dream in which trouble threatens another person, but although you can help him, you are unable to do so, because... you are paralyzed - if we are talking about a stranger, then this means that you prefer not to notice the bad things that exist in the people around you, and as a result, you constantly suffer from their actions and words. If your loved one is in trouble, it’s time to take care of your loved ones. And there is no need to say that you cannot do this, because you have every opportunity both to earn money for them and to share the energies of your soul with them.
Lying paralyzed in a coffin is a sign so terrible that I, the witch Olga, don’t even want to voice it. If this terrible sign has been sent to you, contact me immediately, and I will not only explain to you the meaning of this dream, but also tell you what should be done to ensure that the omens given by it are never fulfilled.
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Main predisposing factors
The pathology manifests itself as immobilization of skeletal muscles immediately after waking up or at the beginning of sleep. The causes of sleep paralysis are disturbances in the interaction between sensory and motor centers in the brain. It is observed in those who sleep on their left side and 4 times more often in those who sleep on their back. Also, the following groups of people are mainly affected by sleep paralysis:
- Highly suggestible, subject to other people's opinions
- With a weak psyche.
- With an exhausted nervous system.
- Introverts who love to delve into themselves, experiencing all their failures alone with themselves.
Most often, this syndrome is observed in adolescence, but can last up to 25 years and even after, if a person constantly lacks sleep, changes his routine, is depressed and experiences stress.
Main causes:
- Panic disorders.
- Overvoltage.
- Biorhythm disruption due to long-distance flights.
- Drug use.
- Constant struggle with night sleep.
- Hormonal disorders.
- Stress, neuroses.
- Substance abuse.
Major episodes of sleep paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a common problem in the modern world. According to statistics, approximately 40% of the population has this disorder. The episodes are short-lived, lasting only a few seconds or minutes. Frequent episodes are associated with narcolepsy.
All episodes are divided into 3 categories:
- Intruder or uninvited guest.
The person hears shuffling steps, the sounds of doors opening, and a constant feeling of threat in the room.
- Incubus or evil spirit.
There is a feeling of squeezing of the chest, suffocation. It seems to a person that he is about to die.
- Vestibular-motor category.
The feeling of existing independently of the body.
Postpone making a decision
Have you seen in a dream that you are engulfed in sleep paralysis, when there is a feeling of separation of the soul from the body, disorientation? This means: you do not have reliable information, so your decisions may be wrong. Postpone important decisions and other matters for a while until new data becomes available.
Did you dream of being paralyzed? This is an unfavorable sign for entrepreneurs, as the dream book indicates. They will experience a breakdown in relations with partners and a lack of reliability in business.
Sleep paralysis: medical explanation from a scientific point of view
Previously, this condition was associated with mysticism, but now scientists have dispelled all the legends and given a scientific explanation for sleep paralysis: the reasons lie in the disruption of the rapid phase of sleep. REM and NREM sleep last about an hour and a half, constantly replacing each other. Complete restoration of strength and rest occurs mainly during the slow-wave sleep phase. Paralysis that occurs at the stage of falling asleep is called hypnogogic, when waking up - hypnopompic (occurs immediately after the REM sleep phase).
During the REM sleep phase, a person's muscles completely relax. And brain activity is activated, a sleeping person dreams, eyeballs actively move. During sleep paralysis, the brain awakens differently: first, the part responsible for consciousness wakes up, and after a few seconds the parts that control muscle movement are activated. In this state, a person feels that he can control his body, but thought and movements are separated in time.
Sleep paralysis is sometimes a sign of certain medical problems, such as chronic depression, migraines, hypertension, sleepwalking, anxiety, narcolepsy. If it develops in a person without narcolepsy, it is called isolated sleep paralysis and does not need treatment.
With sleepwalking (somnambulism), the brain partially wakes up and the part responsible for human movements is activated. Consciousness is asleep. A sleepwalker sees and hears everything, can move, but is not aware of his actions. That is, the mechanisms of its origin are similar to sleep paralysis. Sleepwalking occurs during slow-wave sleep. If the deep sleep phase moves into the fast phase, sleep paralysis may occur.
Narcolepsy is characterized by daytime sleepiness. A person literally switches off for a few seconds or minutes, and then awakens with new strength. Severe muscle pain, weakness, sleep paralysis and hallucinations may occur.
The horrors of sleep paralysis
A person who experiences sleep paralysis is usually very frightened by the fact that he wakes up but cannot move or speak. In this condition, a person sees someone walking around the room. These could be ghosts, strange creatures. You can also hear incomprehensible speech, squeaking, and monotonous sounds. Touches are felt in the dark, the presence of something otherworldly, sometimes a person sees faces near the bed. All this is accompanied by fear and panic, the fear of remaining paralyzed for life. And naturally, people who have experienced this are concerned about the question: is sleep paralysis dangerous? Although the condition is not life-threatening, people who have experienced this condition describe it as intrusive and frightening.
Characteristic features:
- The eyes are in motion.
- Increased sweating is observed.
- Headaches occur.
- There is a feeling of muscle stiffness and pain in them.
- The limbs seem frozen and cannot be moved.
A medical view of sleep paralysis
Currently, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) does not contain information about this condition. However, sleep paralysis is known to doctors who deal with sleep problems.
The origin of sleep paralysis is explained by its connection with certain periods of sleep. During REM sleep, a person's muscles relax so that they remain motionless (sleep paralysis). Meanwhile, the activity of his brain, on the contrary, is activated. At the same time, rapid movements of the eyeballs occur, and the sleeper dreams.
Diagnosis and treatment
Sleep paralysis should not be considered a disease. The international classification of diseases does not mention it, but somnologists know about the disease. This condition is experienced by many people who want to know how to get rid of sleep paralysis. Special tests for diagnosis are not prescribed. The doctor asks how long ago the moments of sleep paralysis began, whether there is stress, whether episodes occurred in childhood, what medications are taken.
Sleep paralysis does not require treatment and most often goes away on its own over time. You just have to follow the principles of healthy sleep. If a person suffers from numerous cases of illness, then antidepressants help cope with the psychological problem. You should contact a psychologist so that he can assess the person’s state of mind and identify psychological disorders that may affect the occurrence of sleep paralysis.
Paralysis in the modern dream book
Paralysis in a dream is considered a bad sign that predicts disappointment and financial failure. For lovers, a dream about paralysis promises a quick end to love. If you saw yourself paralyzed, it means that in reality you will make a dubious deal. If you saw that your friend was paralyzed - such a dream predicts that your relationship will become much colder than before. There will be uncertainty from which your loved ones will suffer. Seeing that your lover is suffering from paralysis means that dissatisfaction has appeared in your relationship, which can separate you.
