I used to laugh at superstitious beliefs. While I understand that sleep paralysis is a natural phenomenon, it is SO REAL in a way that is horrible to confront while it's happening, and certainly after it you don't have an explanation for it. An uneducated sufferer might rationally come to the conclusion that evil spirits do exist.
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For the discussion of sleep paralysis aka night terrors or the old/night hag and many other names across a range of cultures.
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Oh indeed - I've had SP experiences that could easily be interpreted as demonic attacks, alien abductions or some kind of weird Satanic ritual. Without the context to interpret them it would be very easy to take them on face value.
They're the main ones I've read - any other recommendations?