The following episode includes vivid and immersive descriptions and experiences of sleep paralysis.

Listener discretion is advised.

It was late even for writer Brandon Tan living in New York City.

The honking in the distance had ceased even for a little bit.

Just like those tiny gaps of silence between waves crashing in the ocean.

The room was dark, just like any other night.

Brandon was expecting the evening to be uneventful, also just like any other night.

Suddenly Brandon's eyes snapped open wide, lips sealed shut.

Brandon tried to turn around to move even just a single muscle, but it was no use.

Brandon was completely unable to move.

The mischievous giggles he experienced got louder, and with every breath that the invisible

force seemed to take.

It seemed to get darker, raspier, and with a creepier sound.

Brandon struggled, half aware that the sounds he was experiencing were not possible.

He tried to shake himself awake.

His arms, his legs, nothing responded.

Then he started hearing to distant howling coming closer, taking over his room with strong gusts of wind.

Branton shut his windows every single night, and tonight was no exception.

Powerless, he stared into the darkness, waiting for whatever or whoever was causing this to stop.

It is a phenomena unlike any other,

with roots and stories about demons and ancient cultures to early written accounts back in the 10th century.

But it has also been acknowledged by scientific research.

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