The Night Hag
Sleep paralysis is explored with special guest Dr Ciar谩n O'Keeffe.
The Night Hag, is an old name for sleep paralysis. A sleep condition or disorder that has led to some of the most terrifying stories and folktales from around the world. From encounters with demons, witches and ghosts, to alien abductions, sleep paralysis has spawned many scary stories. Likewise many paranormal experiences have been explained by sceptics as being caused by sleep paralysis.
In this episode Nat explores her own terrifying experience of sleep paralysis, considers what might cause it, discovers links to our past including some local ghost sightings in workhouses over a century ago.
Nat also chats with Dr Ciar谩n O'Keeffe, parapsychologist and expert sceptic on Uncanny about his studies into sleep paralysis, it's causes, how to deal with it if it happens to you, and it's impact on our culture and understanding of the paranormal. It's a discussion you won't want to miss!
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Weird in the Wade is Researched, Written, presented and produced by Nat Doig
Special Thanks to Dr Ciar谩n O'Keeffe
The theme music is by Tess Savigear
