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Jake.Ashworth
10-19-2015, 05:01 AM
A documentary esque movie I saw hit Netflix, I have to say I was a little nervous watching this. I haven't seen my shadow people in around 15 years and I was worried a documentary about it would cause problems. I watched it Friday night, the movie was good. There are a couple of people that come across more crazy than suffering, but there are a handful of stories exactly like mine. It was unnerving to hear other people tell damn near the same thing that happened to me. Friday night I was on edge going to bed, I slept fine and didn't have any troubles. I think I might be completely clear of these issues but its boggles my mind that this could happen to so many people and nobody believes that its real... Anyway, just wanted to share, the movie was ok but you have to get past some of the more odd stuff to get to the meat.
horcrux2007
10-19-2015, 05:04 AM
It seemed interesting, but I've seen people say the documentary part is weak.
Jake.Ashworth
10-19-2015, 06:10 AM
It seemed interesting, but I've seen people say the documentary part is weak.
They basically just ask questions and answer them in interview form. Its probably a little more impactful to me because I dealt with it for 5 or so years when I was in high school.
horcrux2007
10-19-2015, 06:24 AM
They basically just ask questions and answer them in interview form. Its probably a little more impactful to me because I dealt with it for 5 or so years when I was in high school.
Ah i was expecting a bit more of a documentary than something like that. idk I might still check it out...
On a bit of an unrelated note, I've never experienced sleep paralysis, and I rarely have nightmares. I guess I'm lucky?
hammerfan
10-19-2015, 06:25 AM
Ah i was expecting a bit more of a documentary than something like that. idk I might still check it out...
On a bit of an unrelated note, I've never experienced sleep paralysis, and I rarely have nightmares. I guess I'm lucky?
I had one experience with sleep paralysis, really freaked me out. Nightmares: haven't really had one since I was a kid.
Jake.Ashworth
10-19-2015, 07:16 AM
Ah i was expecting a bit more of a documentary than something like that. idk I might still check it out...
On a bit of an unrelated note, I've never experienced sleep paralysis, and I rarely have nightmares. I guess I'm lucky?
There aren't a ton of people who have had sleep paralysis but its pretty intense. The best I can describe it, its like being buried alive without a box, you cant move, its hard to breath. Mine always included a older female shadow person. When I would wake up and realize I couldn't move, after a moment of panic I would always see her standing at the door. She would just stand there for a long time and stare. Then she would be at the side of the bed, not like she would walk there, she would just be there. Then she would be on top of me. In the paralysis, it would be the only time I could feel anything and it felt like she was tearing me apart. It would seem to last forever and then suddenly she would be gone and I would regain movement slowly. But there was never the feeling of waking up, like I was sleeping, it would just end and I would be able to move again.
TheBossInTheWall
10-19-2015, 07:23 AM
Ah i was expecting a bit more of a documentary than something like that. idk I might still check it out...
On a bit of an unrelated note, I've never experienced sleep paralysis, and I rarely have nightmares. I guess I'm lucky?
No just young and innocent. ;)
Jake.Ashworth
10-19-2015, 07:25 AM
Ah i was expecting a bit more of a documentary than something like that. idk I might still check it out...
On a bit of an unrelated note, I've never experienced sleep paralysis, and I rarely have nightmares. I guess I'm lucky?
Mine didn't start until I was 14, technically your not safe, lol. It lasted until my now wife started sleeping with me, then I never saw them again.
horcrux2007
10-19-2015, 07:49 AM
Sounds kinda scary but almost exciting in a weird way
Jake.Ashworth
10-19-2015, 08:11 AM
Sounds kinda scary but almost exciting in a weird way
It is exciting in a strange way. But being completely helpless is so terrifying, its hard to describe.
ive always been very intrigued with this topic, have heard stories and learned a lot... was pumped to see this documentary.
i never have nightmares my whole life basically... never really had sleep paralasys, that i know of. loved when i woke up and like my arm was numb and oddly i couldnt lift or move it at all... or body was like a tingling numb a bit, cause kinda asleep still. but i never had that scary couldnt breath aspect.
One time I randomly woke up in the middle of the night though, was alone, and I like bellowed out loud groans as my chest went upward. I am not sure why, what I was dreaming, just after a few seconds of it... i was kinda freaked out, nothing happened after. weird, and didnt piece it together.
the only other very odd instance was my old old apartment, I was sleeping on my stomach, and suddenly started feeling all these hands pushing through my mattress on my face, chest, stomach and legs.... i jsut popped up and started punching the mattress yelling "get the F off" or something... punching away. then i like popped out of bed, and while turning on the light felt a hand from below my mattress grab my ankle. i backed off turned on the light, and sat there pondering it all. very confused and freaked
nothing like these two instances has ever happened before, or again, just odd things while sleeping i couldnt understand if it was part of a dream, or what not... odd and interesting!!!
oh yeah, but the documentary was cool, interesting, a lot i liked, some was bad... got boring and long though. worth the watch!!!
Jake.Ashworth
10-19-2015, 12:17 PM
ive always been very intrigued with this topic, have heard stories and learned a lot... was pumped to see this documentary.
i never have nightmares my whole life basically... never really had sleep paralasys, that i know of. loved when i woke up and like my arm was numb and oddly i couldnt lift or move it at all... or body was like a tingling numb a bit, cause kinda asleep still. but i never had that scary couldnt breath aspect.
One time I randomly woke up in the middle of the night though, was alone, and I like bellowed out loud groans as my chest went upward. I am not sure why, what I was dreaming, just after a few seconds of it... i was kinda freaked out, nothing happened after. weird, and didnt piece it together.
the only other very odd instance was my old old apartment, I was sleeping on my stomach, and suddenly started feeling all these hands pushing through my mattress on my face, chest, stomach and legs.... i jsut popped up and started punching the mattress yelling "get the F off" or something... punching away. then i like popped out of bed, and while turning on the light felt a hand from below my mattress grab my ankle. i backed off turned on the light, and sat there pondering it all. very confused and freaked
nothing like these two instances has ever happened before, or again, just odd things while sleeping i couldnt understand if it was part of a dream, or what not... odd and interesting!!!
oh yeah, but the documentary was cool, interesting, a lot i liked, some was bad... got boring and long though. worth the watch!!!
Yeah man, the thing is, I have done a ton of research and the actual explanation makes complete sense. Unfortunately its no less scary when it happens. Basically what happens is, when you fall asleep your body releases a chemical that basically paralyzes you. To an extent of course. Its your minds way of convincing your body not to get up and walk around while you dream. With sleep paralysis, we wake up, but the chemical is still strong in our brains and our body is still frozen from it. Then effectively your eyes are open and your conscious but your brain and your body are still asleep. Then you begin to dream, with your eyes open. So you see things that aren't there you experience everything you can in a dream, but your completely lucid. Then eventually the dream ends, your body relaxes and the chemical wears off.
Yeah man, the thing is, I have done a ton of research and the actual explanation makes complete sense. Unfortunately its no less scary when it happens. Basically what happens is, when you fall asleep your body releases a chemical that basically paralyzes you. To an extent of course. Its your minds way of convincing your body not to get up and walk around while you dream. With sleep paralysis, we wake up, but the chemical is still strong in our brains and our body is still frozen from it. Then effectively your eyes are open and your conscious but your brain and your body are still asleep. Then you begin to dream, with your eyes open. So you see things that aren't there you experience everything you can in a dream, but your completely lucid. Then eventually the dream ends, your body relaxes and the chemical wears off.
awesome explanation... i appreciate the read!!!