Sleep paralysis is a relatively common but under-researched phenomenon. While the
causes are unknown, a number of studies have investigated potential risk factors. In this …

Whether we are awake or asleep is believed to mark a sharp divide between the types of
conscious states we undergo in either behavioural state. Consciousness in sleep is often …

The essence of religion was once widely thought to be a unique form of experience that
could not be explained in neurological, psychological, or sociological terms. In recent …

" It is a delight to see the Fourth Edition of Sommers-Flanagans's excellent work. They
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Background A feeling of presence (FP), that is, the vivid sensation that somebody (distinct
from oneself) is present nearby, is commonly reported by patients with Parkinson's disease …

Sleep paralysis is the unusual experience of waking up in the night without the ability to
move. Currently little is known about the experience, despite the fact that the vast majority of …

There is increasing evidence pointing toward a continuous distribution of psychotic
symptoms and accompanying factors between subclinical and clinical populations …

In this paper, I discuss the relationship between bodily experiences in dreams and the
sleeping, physical body. I question the popular view that dreaming is a naturally and …

Background Experiences of felt presence (FP) are well documented in neurology,
neuropsychology and bereavement research, but systematic research in relation to …