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Awareness during Sleep Paralysis

Posted by Joseph Polanik on January 01, 1998 at 11:23:23:

ASP-L is a mailing list devoted to the discussion of ASP: Awareness during Sleep Paralysis. Our perspective is that sleep paralysis by itself is not a problem because the body is supposed to be paralyzed 4-6 times every night --- whenever the body cycles into REM sleep. The paralysis keeps us from acting out our dreams.

Only when the consciousness retains/acquires awareness while the body is in REM-state sleep paralysis do we have an anomalous phenomenon.

Some people seek out this condition because it is a gateway to Lucid Dream Experiences and/or Out-of-Body Experiences, both of which are usually very pleasant and potentially educational.

OTOH, some people seek to avoid this condition because of the fear that accompanies it when the experiencer is unaware of the potential just mentioned.

ASP-L has subscribers from both these groups. You may want to check us out.

To subscribe send the command 'subscribe' (without quotes) in the Subject: field of an email msg to the list address: nightflyer@mindspring.com

Joseph Polanik
Moderator, ASP-L

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