1. paralysis, binding, restriction, immobilization
by a metaphysical pressure. 2. a spiritual sensation
at the mental and physiological border of sleep.
3. the strong presence of a malevolent form


also known as

"awareness during sleep paralysis" or "isolated sleep paralysis"
as "tindihan" (to be weighted down) in indonesia
as "subida del muerto" (the dead getting on top) in mexico
and as "a visit from the old hag" in canada

yuki's story
dankuro's story

paralysis definition
lucid dream/sleep paralysis interview
practical explanation of sleep paralysis
Sleepless in Japan, the kanashibari phenomenon
photographic journal (from here) * * * * * * * *
the old hag
forums of paralysis
Why Do Some People Experience Isolated Sleep Paralysis?
journal of psychology abstract
Everything sleep
and for true believers, there is the trionic research institute