WEBSITES OF THE WEEK

TITLE

Sleep Paralysis and Dreams

URL  

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis

http://www.dreamsnightmares.com/sleepparalysis.html

http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolinekee/sleep-paralysis-is-scary-af#.ycvAokpE6

DESCRIPTION

Frequently during discussing stages of sleep and especially when the topic of REM sleep and Dreaming come up in class, a student will ask questions about sleep paralysis.  The student may not use the term but will allude to something like an imp or “witch is riding on their back.”   These are three interesting sites that discuss the phenomenon.  The first from WebMD is more authoritative and accurate, while the other two sites are fun for students to view.  This works well for student engagement.  It is speculated that those claiming being the victim of an  “alien abduction” may actually have experience the sleep paralysis state also know as the “Incubus Dream.”