a male demon, on her belly, has been taken as a symbol of sleep paralysis, among other interpretations. Sleep paralysis figures in numerous scary films and docu-horrors, including Shadow People ...

Gemini: The Whispering Nightmare Gemini, ruled by Mercury, thrives on communication—so expect a sleep paralysis demon that won’t shut up. Whispers, distorted voices, and eerie conversations ...

Sleep paralysis happens during REM (rapid eye movement ... and a sense of being crushed, often by a demon-­like figure sitting on their chest. A related condition is the dramatically titled ...

Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move or speak. It happens when you pass between stages of wakefulness and sleep. [iStockphoto] Over the years, Simon Mwangi has been ...