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The night hag or old hag is the name given to a supernatural creature, commonly associated with the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. It is a phenomenon in which the sleeper feels the presence of a supernatural, malevolent being which immobilizes the person as if sitting on their chest or the foot of their bed.
Forget counting sheep -- the secret to sleep is ... your feet. That's according to a new article in New York Magazine. Writer Melissa Dahl wanted to find out why she sleeps with a foot outside her ...
Your feet could hold the key to falling asleep during those restless nights.
By NY Mag If you have trouble sleeping, you already know the basics: Avoid late-day caffeine, shut off the smartphone or laptop well before bedtime, keep your bedroom dark and cool — that ...
Going to bed before the usual hour is a frequent cause of night-mare, as it either occasions the patient to sleep too long or to lie long awake in the night. Passing a whole night or part of a night without rest likewise gives birth to the disease, as it occasions the patient, on the succeeding night, to sleep too soundly.
A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.
The Pontipines (red) and The Wottingers (blue) are ten tiny wooden figurine doll-like families (a mother and a father plus four boys and four girls). They have high-pitched voices and live in a semi-detached house at the foot of a tree. The Pontipines appear in most episodes, while the Wottingers' appearances are rare, although they are ...
While not all liked sleeping at my feet, many did. Whether I was curled up on the sofa or lying in bed, most of my cat companions could be found nearby, sleeping between my legs or on my feet.