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<blockquote data-quote="luke11685" data-source="post: 252621" data-attributes="member: 15559"><p>An <strong>unidentified flying object</strong> (<strong>UFO</strong>), or <strong>unidentified anomalous phenomenon</strong> (<strong>UAP</strong>), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. Upon investigation, most UFOs are <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identification_studies_of_UFOs" target="_blank">identified</a> as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained.</p><p>While unusual sightings have been reported in the sky throughout history, UFOs became culturally prominent after <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II" target="_blank">World War II</a>, escalating during the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Age" target="_blank">Space Age</a>. Studies and investigations into UFO reports conducted by governments (such as <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book" target="_blank">Project Blue Book</a> in the United States and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Condign" target="_blank">Project Condign</a> in the United Kingdom), as well as by organisations and individuals have occurred over the years without confirmation of the fantastical claims of believers. The <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. government</a> currently has two entities dedicated to UAP (or UFO) data collection and analysis: <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA%27s_UAP_independent_study_team" target="_blank">NASA's UAP independent study team</a> and the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-domain_Anomaly_Resolution_Office" target="_blank">All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office</a>.</p><p></p><p>Scientists and skeptic organizations such as the <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_for_Skeptical_Inquiry" target="_blank">Committee for Skeptical Inquiry</a> have provided prosaic explanations for UFOs, namely that they are caused by natural phenomena, human technology, delusions, and hoaxes. Small but vocal groups of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufologists" target="_blank">ufologists</a> favour unconventional or <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience" target="_blank">pseudoscientific</a> hypotheses, often claiming that UFOs are evidence of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_hypothesis" target="_blank">extraterrestrial intelligence</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptoterrestrial_hypothesis" target="_blank">technologically advanced cryptids</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdimensional_UFO_hypothesis" target="_blank">interdimensional contact</a> or <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-traveller_UFO_hypothesis" target="_blank">future time travelers</a>, but even after decades of promotion of such ideas by believers and in popular media, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagan_standard" target="_blank">the kind of evidence required to solidly support such claims</a> has not been forthcoming. Beliefs surrounding UFOs have inspired parts of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_religion" target="_blank">new religions</a> even as social scientists have identified the ongoing interest and storytelling surrounding UFOs as a modern example of <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore" target="_blank">folklore</a>and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology" target="_blank">mythology</a> understandable with <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosocial_UFO_hypothesis" target="_blank">psychosocial explanations</a>.</p><p>Alien, alien - a hypothetical representative of an intelligent form of extraterrestrial life.</p><p>Had anyone had REM Sleep Paralysis?</p><p>I think I had few times,but it was very rare.</p><p><strong>Sleep paralysis</strong> is a state, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnopompic" target="_blank">during waking up</a> or <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogic" target="_blank">falling asleep</a>, in which one is conscious but in a complete state of full-body <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralysis" target="_blank">paralysis</a>. During an episode, one may <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination" target="_blank">hallucinate</a> (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. Episodes generally last no more than a few minutes. It can recur multiple times or occur as a single episode.</p><p>It looks like in some YouTube video documentaries people abducted by aliens’ in their own UFOs’ got such sleep paralysises…etc.</p><p>The condition may occur in those who are otherwise healthy or those with <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcolepsy" target="_blank">narcolepsy</a>, or it may run in families as a result of specific <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics" target="_blank">genetic</a> changes. The condition can be triggered by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_deprivation" target="_blank">sleep deprivation</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_stress" target="_blank">psychological stress</a>, or abnormal <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_cycles" target="_blank">sleep cycles</a>. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve a dysfunction in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/REM_sleep" target="_blank">REM sleep</a>. Lucid dreaming does not affect the chances of sleep paralysis but some lucid dreamers use this as a method of having a <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream" target="_blank">lucid dream</a>. Diagnosis is based on a person's description. Other conditions that can present similarly include narcolepsy, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atonic_seizure" target="_blank">atonic seizure</a>, and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypokalemic_periodic_paralysis" target="_blank">hypokalemic periodic paralysis</a>. Treatment options for sleep paralysis have been poorly studied. It is recommended that people be reassured that the condition is common and generally not serious. Other efforts that may be tried include <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_hygiene" target="_blank">sleep hygiene</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy" target="_blank">cognitive behavioral therapy</a>, and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidepressants" target="_blank">antidepressants</a>.</p><p></p><p>Between 8% and 50% of people experience sleep paralysis at some point during their life. About 5% of people have regular episodes. Males and females are affected equally. Sleep paralysis has been described throughout history. It is believed to have played a role in the creation of stories about <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction" target="_blank">alien abduction</a> and other <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal" target="_blank">paranormal</a> events.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="luke11685, post: 252621, member: 15559"] An [B]unidentified flying object[/B] ([B]UFO[/B]), or [B]unidentified anomalous phenomenon[/B] ([B]UAP[/B]), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. Upon investigation, most UFOs are [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identification_studies_of_UFOs']identified[/URL] as known objects or atmospheric phenomena, while a small number remain unexplained. While unusual sightings have been reported in the sky throughout history, UFOs became culturally prominent after [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II']World War II[/URL], escalating during the [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Age']Space Age[/URL]. Studies and investigations into UFO reports conducted by governments (such as [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book']Project Blue Book[/URL] in the United States and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Condign']Project Condign[/URL] in the United Kingdom), as well as by organisations and individuals have occurred over the years without confirmation of the fantastical claims of believers. The [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States']U.S. government[/URL] currently has two entities dedicated to UAP (or UFO) data collection and analysis: [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA%27s_UAP_independent_study_team']NASA's UAP independent study team[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-domain_Anomaly_Resolution_Office']All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office[/URL]. Scientists and skeptic organizations such as the [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_for_Skeptical_Inquiry']Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[/URL] have provided prosaic explanations for UFOs, namely that they are caused by natural phenomena, human technology, delusions, and hoaxes. Small but vocal groups of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufologists']ufologists[/URL] favour unconventional or [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudoscience']pseudoscientific[/URL] hypotheses, often claiming that UFOs are evidence of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_hypothesis']extraterrestrial intelligence[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptoterrestrial_hypothesis']technologically advanced cryptids[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interdimensional_UFO_hypothesis']interdimensional contact[/URL] or [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-traveller_UFO_hypothesis']future time travelers[/URL], but even after decades of promotion of such ideas by believers and in popular media, [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagan_standard']the kind of evidence required to solidly support such claims[/URL] has not been forthcoming. Beliefs surrounding UFOs have inspired parts of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_religion']new religions[/URL] even as social scientists have identified the ongoing interest and storytelling surrounding UFOs as a modern example of [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folklore']folklore[/URL]and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mythology']mythology[/URL] understandable with [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychosocial_UFO_hypothesis']psychosocial explanations[/URL]. Alien, alien - a hypothetical representative of an intelligent form of extraterrestrial life. Had anyone had REM Sleep Paralysis? I think I had few times,but it was very rare. [B]Sleep paralysis[/B] is a state, [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnopompic']during waking up[/URL] or [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogic']falling asleep[/URL], in which one is conscious but in a complete state of full-body [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralysis']paralysis[/URL]. During an episode, one may [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination']hallucinate[/URL] (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. Episodes generally last no more than a few minutes. It can recur multiple times or occur as a single episode. It looks like in some YouTube video documentaries people abducted by aliens’ in their own UFOs’ got such sleep paralysises…etc. The condition may occur in those who are otherwise healthy or those with [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcolepsy']narcolepsy[/URL], or it may run in families as a result of specific [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics']genetic[/URL] changes. The condition can be triggered by [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_deprivation']sleep deprivation[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_stress']psychological stress[/URL], or abnormal [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_cycles']sleep cycles[/URL]. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve a dysfunction in [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/REM_sleep']REM sleep[/URL]. Lucid dreaming does not affect the chances of sleep paralysis but some lucid dreamers use this as a method of having a [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream']lucid dream[/URL]. Diagnosis is based on a person's description. Other conditions that can present similarly include narcolepsy, [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atonic_seizure']atonic seizure[/URL], and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypokalemic_periodic_paralysis']hypokalemic periodic paralysis[/URL]. Treatment options for sleep paralysis have been poorly studied. It is recommended that people be reassured that the condition is common and generally not serious. Other efforts that may be tried include [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_hygiene']sleep hygiene[/URL], [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy']cognitive behavioral therapy[/URL], and [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antidepressants']antidepressants[/URL]. Between 8% and 50% of people experience sleep paralysis at some point during their life. About 5% of people have regular episodes. Males and females are affected equally. Sleep paralysis has been described throughout history. It is believed to have played a role in the creation of stories about [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction']alien abduction[/URL] and other [URL='https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal']paranormal[/URL] events. [/QUOTE]
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