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Parapsychology Mini Lecture: Night Hag & Sleep Paralysis
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Parapsychology Mini Lecture: Night Hag & Sleep Paralysis

Learn about the phenomena of Night Hag; a frightening sleep disturbance estimated within 10 to 40% of people.
Created byBrian Laythe
Last updated 2/2015
English

What you'll learn

  • Know some of the history and myths of the Night Hag
  • Identify the features of a Night Hag experience: Paralysis, Terror, & Hallucination
  • Know about medical explanations for Night Hag: Sleep Paralysis
  • Know about medical explanations for Night Hag: Hypnogogic Episodes
  • Identify the limits of Speep Paralysis and Hypnogogic Episodes in relation to Haunting Phenomena

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 30m total length

  • Introduction0:45

    Start here with a brief introduction about the course.

  • Night Hag: Myths & History10:09

    This lecture section will explain:

    • The characteristics of a Night Hag episode.
    • The different names for Night Hag used in different cultures.
    • Some accounts of Night Hag in history.

    BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE OUTLINE OF THE ENTIRE LECTURE BELOW SO YOU CAN FOLLOW ALONG!

  • Night Hag: Psychological Explanations & Predictors12:02

    This lecture section will explain:

    • How Night Hag is explained through Hypnogogic and Sleep Paralysis episodes.
    • How the two conditions occur together to create a Night Hag episode.
    • Research showing some factors that predict Night Hag episodes.
  • Night Hag: Just Psychology..Or Something More?6:40

    This lecture section will explain:

    • How Hypnogogic and Sleep Paralysis episodes sometimes have paranormal phenomena associated with them.
    • Raises the question if Hypnogogic Episodes and Sleep Paralysis can account for all the experiences that people have.
  • Night Hag: Going Further19:00

    For individuals who want to learn more, here is a research article e that gives a summary of hypnogogic episodes and their possible relation to para-psychological phenomena.

  • Night Hag: Going Further 230:00

    Here is an additional research article by Schacter describing aspects of hypnogogic experiences and sleep paralysis.

  • Optional Knowledge Quiz
  • Conclusion0:34

    A brief conclusion and information about where you can go to learn more about parapsychology.

Requirements

  • This course is designed for individuals with no background in parapsychology or psychology. It is suitable for any individual with a high school education.

Description

Summary:

Have you or someone you know ever heard their name called in their sleep? How about odd noises? Have you ever been unfortunate enough to awaken to the sound of footsteps or worse, seen something approach your bed while not being able to move? If so, you have experienced the phenomena of the Night Hag.

This mini-course covers:

  • The myths and history of Night Hag experiences.
  • The psychological/neurological explanations of the Night Hag phenomena.
  • A Discussion of how Night Hag has been related with external haunting phenomena.

Included In The Course: Three Videos, Outlines of Lecture Material, Additional Optional Resources, Optional Quiz, and References, Structured in Five Sections.

Time For Course: Approximately One Hour

Suitable For: Students interested in: Sleep Disorders, Parapsychology, Myth & History, Haunting.

Who this course is for:

  • Students who may have experienced some form of sleep disturbance
  • Students who may have experienced some form of visitation in their sleep
  • Students who are interested in research explanations for haunting phenomena

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