What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon - CNN

Last Updated: 01.07.2025 10:28

What’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon - CNN

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Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film.

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