Shadow People, Hat Man, Sleep Paralysis, Old Hag, Negitive Energy Vampir...

Published on Mar 6, 2013

The Shadow People are supernatural
shadow-like humanoid figures that, according to believers, are seen
flickering on walls and ceilings in the viewer's peripheral vision. They
are often reported moving with quick, jerky movements, and quickly
disintegrate into walls or mirrors. They are believed to be evil and
aggressive in nature, although a few people consider them to be a form
of guardian angel.

In 2010, the apparitions were described as one
of the most regularly reported paranormal phenomena in the United
States. This is attributed to occasional reports on the Coast to Coast
AM show, where paranormal researcher Heidi Hollis has been interviewed
several times on the subject of shadow people. Hollis believes that
shadow people have always existed, that they feed upon emotions of fear,
and that they can be repelled by thinking positively. Others believe
that shadow people may be the extra-dimensional inhabitants of another
universe.
The stories of shadow people have been compared to those of
the Raven Mocker, a witch from Cherokee Indian mythology who sometimes
appears as a shadowy phantom, and the Islamic Djinn.

Several
scientific principles can be used to explain reports of apparitional
experiences such as shadow people. These include sleep paralysis,
illusions, or hallucinations brought on by physiological or
psychological circumstances, drug use or side effects of medication, and
the interaction of external agents on the human body. Another reason
that could be behind the illusion is sleep deprivation, which may lead
to hallucinations.

"Sleep Paralysis" is a phenomenon in which
people, either when falling asleep or wakening, temporarily experience
an inability to move. More formally, it is a transition state between
wakefulness and rest characterized by complete muscle atonia (muscle
weakness). It can occur at sleep onset or upon awakening, and it is
often associated with terrifying visions (e.g. an intruder in the room),
to which one is unable to react due to paralysis. It is believed a
result of disrupted REM sleep, which is normally characterized by
complete muscle atonia that prevents individuals from acting out their
dreams. Sleep paralysis has been linked to disorders such as narcolepsy,
migraines, anxiety disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea; however, it
can also occur in isolation. When linked to another disorder, sleep
paralysis commonly occurs in association with the neuromuscular disorder
narcolepsy.