As you probably already know, I have a podcast where I listen to true scary stories submitted

by those who experience them. In the episodes, there have been several patterns that are hard

to ignore, and one of them is sleep paralysis. In talking to literally hundreds of people about

creepy events, this one is among the top. Not just because of the state you end

up in while you're sleeping, which I'm sure has a scientific explanation, but more about what

people see when they're experiencing this. A version of this episode was originally published

in 2021, but due to request for many of you about this

phenomenon, I've decided to share more information regarding this topic.

And again, the same listener discretion warning applies here.

If you are sensitive to vivid descriptions of sleep paralysis, please listen at your own risk.

Today's episode will have several stories about sleep paralysis with some context,

where I'll tell you more about some of the other theories.

Quite literally, the stuff of nightmares.

My name is Edwin, and here it's a horror story.

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, and Brandon was expecting the evening to be

uneventful, like always.

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.

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