“In Europe in the Middle Ages, sleep paralysis episodes were commonly interpreted ... a draught from the window conjures up a shadowy figure hiding behind the curtains, or a pile of cushions ...

Here’s a fascinating video from the PBS YouTube channel Storied that explores why people who experience sleep paralysis see the shadow Hat Man. I experienced sleep paralysis a bit when I was a kid, ...

Apparently, it is called sleep paralysis. As explained to me in an old newspaper article, it is when your brain is awake, but your body is still sleeping. This leads me to have minor to moderate ...