A Demon In Your Sleep

Form superstitious beliefs to the old hag’s syndrome, anyone’s worst nightmare is to see a whole lot of nightmarish creatures and not being able to move or scream while being tormented in sleep. Many people have experienced evil apparitions in their sleep – from demons, vampires, monsters, aliens, zombies, ghouls, ghosts, and many more. Those who had experienced it are afraid to talk about it out of fear of being scrutinized or labeled as a sideshow freak. This prevents them to seek for medical help as well.

Sleep paralysis affects anyone. It is like a nightmare that never want to fade away, where you are half awake and aware of your surroundings, but left on the mercy of your paralyzed body. When studies indicate that around forty percent of the population experiences sleep paralysis, it is only right to bring this attention to everyone. For those who suffered frightening episodes of sleep paralysis, know that you are not alone. It may seem a common nonsense to people and may be a topic for a joke, but for those who experienced it, it is not a laughing matter. When you are half-awake and half-asleep with frightening visions you can’t control, being unable to move or utter a word for help is indeed an experience no one wants to have.

During REM ( Rapid Eye Movement ) sleep, your body’s muscles are paralyzed to prevent you from sleep walking or acting out your dream. In the first few hours of your sleep, your body relaxes and your heart rate begins to slow down. REM sleep is where you experience vivid dreams, where your brain is active. With sleep paralysis, for unknown reason, people become aware of the paralysis brought upon by the REM sleep stage and begin to experience disturbing episodes of paralysis. Many report the feeling of being attacked, sat upon, dragged, or touched while they experience sleep paralysis. There is a slight pressure on one’s chest, making it difficult for that person to breathe. We often hear of people dying in their sleep, and sleep paralysis may be one contributing factor to this unusual phenomena.

What Causes Sleep Paralysis?

1. Lack of Quality Sleep
2. Over consumption of Alcohol and/or caffeine
3. Lying fully on your back during sleep
4. Stress

Are There Natural Ways of Curing Sleep Paralysis?

A simple sleeping position can help relieve you from a nightmarish ordeal, where you can simply lie on your side at night. Quality sleep is the answer to avoiding sleep paralysis, and you can achieve this through:

1. YOGA

Basic yoga stretches help relax your muscle and can be practiced a few minutes before you sleep. This will de-stress your body, preparing it for undisturbed hours of relaxation and rest.

2. HYDRATE

Alcohol and caffeine are known contributors to sleep paralysis and if you had some, take a few glasses of water before you sleep. It can help you hydrate your system and cleanse out all those toxins.

3. BINAURAL MUSIC

This specialized form of music known as Binaural Beats will help you enter deep stages of sleep that can help you wake up refreshed the next day. By stimulating various brain waves ( alpha, beta, theta, delta ) in stages of sleep, you are sure to achieve a peaceful quality sleep without horrific, unwanted disturbances.

4. GETTING ADEQUATE SLEEP

If you like to ditch sleep paralysis for good, avoid short naps and prep up for long hours of undisturbed sleep. Adults may do well with six to eight hours of sleep each night. Besides, having a good night’s sleep help you become focused for the day. Lack of quality sleep have been linked to major road accidents and bouts of rage.

5. SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP

If you have tried all the above solutions and it seems to aggravate your episodes of sleep paralysis, don’t be embarrassed to seek medical help from sleep experts. It can save your life.

When sleeping takes away most of our daily time, we can only look forward to getting quality sleep – without fear. There are natural ways to find healing and it can be as simple as giving yourself a much-deserved rest to spice you up for the coming days… without getting a nightmare on Elm Street. SWEET DREAMS!

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