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 | Sleep Paralysis HallucinationsAlwaysSleep paralysis is a condition characterized by temporary paralysis of the body during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. This can occur during the onset of sleep (hypnagogic) or upon waking (hypnopompic). During an episode of sleep paralysis, an individual may experience vivid and often disturbing hallucinations. These hallucinations can include visual, auditory, and tactile sensations, as well as a sense of impending doom. The exact causes of sleep paralysis are not fully understood, but it is believed to be related to disruptions in the normal sleep cycle. Factors that may contribute to sleep paralysis include irregular sleep patterns, certain medications, and certain medical conditions such as narcolepsy. Individuals who experience sleep paralysis... Read More |
 | The Ferocious Murder of Sylvia Likens, the TRUE story1965Gertrude Baniszewski lived in Indianapolis with her seven children. Since she had a tiny income, Baniszewski took in children for the Summer to earn extra money. In 1965, she agreed to board sixteen years old Sylvia Likens and her sister Jenny, who was a year younger. They were the children of two circus workers who were about to go on tour operating a concession stand. Jenny was disabled and could not move about very much (Gertrude Baniszewski cynically thought that a 'cripple' would be an undemanding boarder); perhaps the Likens' decision to spare their daughters from the wandering lifestyle of the circus was influenced by Jennie's condition? Perhaps they wanted time by themselves to patch up their marriage? Their relationship had been through a bad patch (... Read More |