Thread: Sleep paralysis superstition

Why do so many people believe sleep paralysis is a paranormal phenomenon? I came across this documentary which is pretty interesting





Lots of people feel like the hallucinations are trying to kill them. When I get intense hallucinations like energy ripping through me sometimes I wonder if I'm going to get a ruptured kidney or something lol. The only menacing hallucinations I get are tactile ones that come from behind. They poke me in the back and even molest me from time to time haha. I can use my imaginary arms to grab them and strangle them if needs be though so its never much of a problem.