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The name of the phenomenon comes from the superstitious belief that a witch - or an old hag - sits or "rides" the chest of the victims, rendering them immobile. Although that explanation isn't taken very seriously nowadays, the perplexing and often very frightening nature of the phenomenon leads many people to believe that there are supernatural forces at work - ghosts or demons.
THE SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION :
The medical establishment is quite aware of this phenomenon, but has a less sensational name than "old hag syndrome" for it. They call it "sleep paralysis" or SP (sometimes ISP for "isolated sleep paralysis").
Originally posted by Darkblade71
reply to post by terma
I'm curious as to how you know this is a female, and why you would call it the old hag?
Originally posted by Darkblade71
reply to post by terma
How did you fight back?
Originally posted by Darkblade71
reply to post by sled735
Well, who do you know that has passed on with a wicked sense of humor? Cause that is funny.
Reminds me of when my brothers and I used to get into penny fights and flick them at each other...They hurt.
I think it is a male with dark hair, kind of heavy set with sideburns.
This would be someone in their 50's with greying sideburns....lol
And a very big grin with huge teeth.
A wicked sense of humor...already said that though...
That keeps getting pushed at me. Humor....
That is the image that is coming into my mind as I am typing this out.
*sip*
Originally posted by Mindless1980
reply to post by terma
Here is a link to the post about the devil:
www.abovetopsecret.com...
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Originally posted by sled735
reply to post by Darkblade71
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I didn't get any message last night... AGAIN.
But while I was sitting in the living room watching t.v. before bed, I saw a dark shadow walk past in the kitchen.
I got a strange feeling, but nothing threatening. I didn't try to communicate... silly me. I was too interested in the show I was watching, A Haunting.
Nothing happened after that.edit on 6/29/2013 by sled735 because: (no reason given)