Why People With Sleep Paralysis Have Supernatural Visions

Shadowy figures lurking in the dark, alien visits, out-of-body experiences, even feelings of suffocation—this is just some of what people with sleep paralysis endure. And according to first-hand accounts in the new documentary The Nightmare, the horror feels as real as day.

The film, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year and just hit select theaters, features interviews with eight people suffering from the condition, as well as actor reenactments of their terrifying experiences in bed. After watching the film, my first thought was: Either this depiction of sleep paralysis is extremely exaggerated, or these people are insane.

Source: Fusion