Encyclopedia - Sleep Paralysis: Encyclopedia - Sleep Paralysis
Sleep paralysis is a condition characterized by paralysis of the body shortly after waking up (known as hypnopompic paralysis) or, less o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sleep Paralysis: Parapsychology Dictionary On Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis: An often frightening state of seeming to being awake but unable to move.   (See also: Sleep Paralysis , Psyc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep Paralysis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep Paralysis - Cultural References
In India, there are two thoughts. One of the signs of approaching enlightenment is "witnessing sleep," that is to say, being seemingly lu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience: Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience
An out-of-body experience (OBE) typically involves a sensation of floating outside of one's body and, in some cases, seeing one's physica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypnagogia: Encyclopedia - Hypnagogia
Hypnagogia (also spelled hypnogogia) and hypnopompia are experiences a person can go through when falling asleep in the case of hypnagogi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paralysis: Encyclopedia - Paralysis
Paralysis is the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups. Major causes are stroke, trauma, poliomyelitis, amyotrop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nightmare: Encyclopedia - Nightmare
In common current usage, the term nightmare refers to dreams of particular intensity, with content that the sleeper finds disturbing, rel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hag: Encyclopedia - Hag
A hag (or crone) is a kind of malevolent, wizened old woman often found in folklore and children's tales such as Hansel and Gretel. The t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Svartálfar: Encyclopedia - Svartálfar
In Norse mythology, the svartálfar ("black elves") or dökkálfar ("dark elves") are supernatural beings (Old Norse "vættir," wights) t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Activation Synthesis Theory: Encyclopedia - Activation Synthesis Theory
Activation Synthesis Theory is a neurobiological theory of dreams, put forward by Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley in 1977, which states ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astral Projection: Encyclopedia - Astral Projection
Subtle bodies Causal plane: Causal body Mental plane: Mental body Astral plane: body, projection Etheric plane: Etheric body Physical pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vrykolakas: Encyclopedia - Vrykolakas
The vrykolakas (Greek βρυκόλακας pronounced "vree-KO-la-kahss", IPA [vri'kolakas]) is a monster from modern Greek folklore. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterized by severe fatigue, irresistible episodes of sleep and general sleep disorder. It is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abdul Sattar Edhi: Encyclopedia - Abdul Sattar Edhi
Dr Abdul Sattar Edhi, or Maulana Edhi, as he is often known, is one of the most active philanthropists in Pakistan. He is head of the Edh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Altitude Sickness: Encyclopedia - Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness, also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS) or altitude illness is a pathological condition that is caused by lack of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cerebral Palsy: Encyclopedia - Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy or CP is a group of permanent disorders associated with developmental brain injuries that occur during fetal development, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon
For other uses of related terms, see abduction The abduction phenomenon is an umbrella term used to describe a number of hypotheses, clai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep Paralysis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep Paralysis - Accompanying Hallucinations
Many report hallucinations during episodes of sleep paralysis. The features of these hallucinations generally vary by individual, but som...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep Paralysis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep Paralysis - Possible Causes
Little is known about the physiology of sleep paralysis. However, some have suggested that it may be linked to post-synaptic inhibition o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nightmare: Encyclopedia Ii - Nightmare - Historic Use Of Term
Nightmare was the original term for the state later known as waking dream (cf Mary Shelley and Frankenstein's Genesis), and more currentl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hag: Encyclopedia Ii - Hag - Hag In Folkore
More specifically, a hag or "the Old Hag" was a nightmare spirit in British and also Anglophone North American folklore which is essentia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience: Encyclopedia Ii - Out-of-body Experience - Spontaneous Obes
The following general observations can be made based on a collection[3] of 66 case studies of firsthand accounts of "spontaneous" OBEs (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience: Encyclopedia Ii - Out-of-body Experience - Other Observations Of Obes
Not every OBE has exactly the same aspects, but although there are several different types of OBEs with different causes and meanings, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience: Encyclopedia Ii - Out-of-body Experience - Possible Explanations
Opinions regarding the objective reality of OBEs are mixed. An appreciable number of people believe the phenomenon is exactly what it fee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience: Encyclopedia Ii - Out-of-body Experience - Skepticism
While the subjective experience may be very compelling, most skeptics discount the idea that the phenomenon is somehow linked to an actua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Out-of-body Experience: Encyclopedia Ii - Out-of-body Experience - Other Types Of Projection
Out-of-body experience - Astral projection. Astral projection is an interpretation of forced out-of-body experiences achieved conscious...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hag: Encyclopedia Ii - Hag - In Neurobiology
The expression Old Hag Attack refers to a hypnagogic state in which paralysis is present and, quite often, it is accompanied by terrifyin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Svartálfar: Encyclopedia Ii - Svartálfar - Later Influences
Like many mythologic elves, regardless of morality (though much closer to the dire variaties in particular), dark elves are often said to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Svartálfar: Encyclopedia Ii - Svartálfar - Dwarves As Black Elves
According to Kevin Crossley-Holland: "No valid distinction though can be drawn between the dwarfs and the dark elves; they appear to have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Svartálfar: Encyclopedia Ii - Svartálfar - The Dualism Of Light And Dark
The word álf (pl. álfar) derives from the same Indo-European root word from which the Latin albus (white) derives. The original meaning...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astral Projection: Encyclopedia Ii - Astral Projection - Research
Projectors claim that during an astral voyage, communication with other projectors or spirits is possible. Sometimes the projector report...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astral Projection: Encyclopedia Ii - Astral Projection - Schools Of Thought
There generally exist two schools of thought on the nature of astral projection; these can broadly be defined as the mystical model and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astral Projection: Encyclopedia Ii - Astral Projection - Astral Projection And The Bible
The Bible describes people as being "in the spirit" while receiving prophecy. Many biblical scholars attribute this to being in a dream-l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astral Projection: Encyclopedia Ii - Astral Projection - Other Kinds Of Projection
Astral projection - Real time projection. In contrast to "astral" projection, the traditional understanding of out-of-body experiences ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atypical Depression: Encyclopedia Ii - Atypical Depression - Diagnostic Criteria Dsm-iv-tr
The DSM-IV-TR, a widely used manual for diagnosing mental disorders (see also:DSM cautionary statement), defines Major Depressive Disorde...   » Read the article

Article - Dream Incubation: To Evoke A Specific Dream
There is much evidence in existence to support the notion that we all possess the potential to incubate dreams - in other words, conjure ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarin Gas Attack On The Tokyo Subway: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarin Gas Attack On The Tokyo Subway - Aftermath
Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway - The injured. The short- and long-term symptoms experienced by those affected included: bleeding...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Akasic Samadhi: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Akasic Samadhi
Akasic Samadhi (adjective of akasa ether, space + samadhi profound meditation from sam-a-dha to hold or fix together (in abstract thou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - What Happens In Narcolepsy
Normally, when an individual is awake, brain waves show a regular rhythm. When a person first falls asleep, the brain waves become slower...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep Disorder: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep Disorder - Common Causes Of Sleep Disorders
Changes in life style, such as shift work change (SWC), can contribute to sleep disorders. Other problems that can affect sleep: Back pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Symptoms Of Narcolepsy
The main characteristic of narcolepsy is overwhelming excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), even after adequate nighttime sleep. A person w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Diagnosis
Diagnosis is relatively easy when all the symptoms of narcolepsy are present. But if the sleep attacks are isolated and cataplexy is mild...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Causes Of Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy may be associated with damage to the hypothalamus. A cerebral protein has recently been discovered that is decreased in a larg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Research
Studies supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are trying to increase understanding of what causes narcolepsy and improve p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Coping With Narcolepsy
Learning as much about narcolepsy as possible and finding a support system can help patients and families deal with the practical and emo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Treatment
Several treatments are available for narcolepsy. These treat the symptoms, not the underlying cause. The drowsiness is normally treated u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Home Hemodialysis: Encyclopedia Ii - Home Hemodialysis - Barriers To Home Hemodialysis
Home hemodialysis - Knowledge barriers. Lack of awareness amongst patients - most patients with kidney disease in the USA are not info...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Narcolepsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Narcolepsy - Prevalence Of Narcolepsy
It is estimated that there are as many as 3 million people worldwide affected by narcolepsy. In the United States it is estimated that na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Icd-10 Chapter G: Diseases Of The Nervous System: Encyclopedia Ii - Icd-10 Chapter G: Diseases Of The Nervous System - G00-g99 - Diseases Of The Nervous System
ICD-10 Chapter G: Diseases of the nervous system - G00-G09 Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system. (G00) Bacterial mening...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - Profile
Although different cases vary in detail (sometimes significantly), some argue that there is a broad, fairly consistent sequence and descr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - False Memory: Encyclopedia Ii - False Memory - Prominent Examples
False memory - Sexual abuse. False memory has figured prominently in many investigations and court cases, including cases of alleged se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - False Memory: Encyclopedia Ii - False Memory - Prominent Examples
False memory - Sexual abuse. False memory has figured prominently in many investigations and court cases, including cases of alleged se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - Profile
Although different cases vary in detail (sometimes significantly), some argue that there is a broad, fairly consistent sequence and descr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - Interpretations Analyses And Proposed Explanations
There have been a variety of explanations offered for abduction phenomenon, ranging from sharply skeptical appraisals to uncritical accep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - Interpretations, Analyses And Proposed Explanations
There have been a variety of explanations offered for abduction phenomenon, ranging from sharply skeptical appraisals to uncritical accep...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - Overview
While few mainstream scientists believe the phenomenon literally occurs as reported—some experts contend the field is rife with kooks a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cerebral Palsy: Encyclopedia Ii - Cerebral Palsy - Imaging Findings
Cerebral palsy - Soft Tissue. Soft tissue findings consist largely of decreased muscle mass. Cerebral palsy - Bones. In order for bon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abdul Sattar Edhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Abdul Sattar Edhi - Starting Up
In 1947 his family moved to Karachi in Pakistan after the Partition of India. In 1951 he used the money he saved up while he was looking ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neuroglycopenia: Encyclopedia Ii - Neuroglycopenia - Signs And Symptoms Of Neuroglycopenia
Not all of the above manifestations occur in every case of hypoglycemia. There is no consistent order to the appearance of the symptoms. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siegfried & Roy: Encyclopedia Ii - Siegfried & Roy - Popular Culture
In the animated television series The Simpsons, Gunter and Ernst are tiger-tamers voiced by Harry Shearer and Hank Azaria. They are an ob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ranma ½ Characters: Encyclopedia Ii - Ranma ½ Characters - Kodachi Kuno
(九能 小太刀 Kunō Kodachi) Japanese Seiyū: Saeko Shimazu English Voice Actor: Teryl Rothery Latin American Spanish Voice Actor: Ro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Popo Bawa: Encyclopedia Ii - Popo Bawa - Origin And History
As legendary creatures go, Popo Bawa is a fairly recent story. A popular origin story of Popo Bawa proposes that in the 1970s an angry sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Home Hemodialysis: Encyclopedia Ii - Home Hemodialysis - Types Of Home Hemodialysis
There are three basic types of HHD and these are differentiated by the length and frequency of dialysis and the time of day the dialysis ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stroke: Encyclopedia Ii - Stroke - Prognosis
Disability affects 75% of stroke survivors enough to decrease their employability (Coffey et al., 2000 p.601). Stroke can affect patients...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarin: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarin - Biological Effects
Like other nerve agents, sarin attacks the nervous system of a living organism. When a functioning motor nerve is stimulated it releases ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypoglycemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypoglycemia - Signs And Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemic symptoms and manifestations can be divided into those produced by the counterregulatory hormones (adrenaline and glucagon) t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Possible Explanations
Men In Black accounts often feature "High Strangeness" or the Oz Factor (the latter term coined by ufologist Jenny Randles). Both terms a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - False Memory: Encyclopedia Ii - False Memory - Background
It is common experience that memory is unreliable to some degree, whether by failing to remember things or remembering incorrectly. Less ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Appearance & Behavior
Some MIB are described as essentially normal in appearance, but others are said to be quite strange, whether in appearcance or behavior. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Actuality
The actuality of Men in Black has been the subject of debate. No incontrovertible evidence has been presented in favor of MIB's reality. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brooke English: Encyclopedia Ii - Brooke English - Brooke The Wild Teenager.
Brooke Allison English arrived in 1976 in Pine Valley where she moved into her Aunt Phoebe's mansion. She then began seeing both Dan Kenn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Appearance & Behavior
Some MIB are described as essentially normal in appearance, but others are said to be quite strange, whether in appearance or behavior. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Actuality
The actuality of Men in Black has been the subject of debate. No incontrovertible evidence has been presented in favor of MIB's reality. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Traumatic Brain Injury: Encyclopedia Ii - Traumatic Brain Injury - Effects On Consciousness
Generally, there are five abnormal states of consciousness that can result from a TBI: stupor, coma, persistent vegetative state, locked-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Cielo: Encyclopedia Ii - El Cielo - About The Album
Like dredg's first album, Leitmotif, El Cielo is a concept album. The booklet with El Cielo contains letters written by sufferers of slee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Cielo: Encyclopedia Ii - El Cielo - About The Album
Like dredg's first album, Leitmotif, El Cielo is a concept album. The booklet with El Cielo contains letters written by sufferers of slee...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Respiratory Rate: Encyclopedia Ii - Respiratory Rate - Diagnostic Value
The value of respiratory rate as an indicator of potential respiratory dysfunction has been investigated but findings suggest it is of li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thermoregulation: Encyclopedia Ii - Thermoregulation - Limits Compatible With Life
There are limits both of heat and cold that a warm-blooded animal can bear, and other far wider limits that a cold-blooded animal may end...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - False Memory: Encyclopedia Ii - False Memory - Criticisms Of Recovered Memory Therapy
Although there is genuine concern that important memories may be buried and need uncovering, there is concern that the goal of neutral tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypoglycemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypoglycemia - Hypoglycemia As American Folk Medicine
Hypoglycemia is also a term of contemporary American folk medicine which refers to a recurrent state of symptoms of altered mood and cogn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypoglycemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypoglycemia - Pathophysiology: Why Low Blood Sugar Primarily Affects The Brain
Like most animal tissues, brain metabolism depends primarily on glucose for fuel in most circumstances. A limited amount of glucose can b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Overview
There are various types of MIB encounters, but they typically follow a pattern: after a presumably credible witness reports or witnesses ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Home Hemodialysis: Encyclopedia Ii - Home Hemodialysis - History Of Home Hemodialysis
Home hemodialysis started in the early 1960s. Who started it is in dispute. Groups in Boston, London, Seattle[14] and Hokkaido all have a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Men In Black: Encyclopedia Ii - Men In Black - Overview
There are various types of MIB encounters, but they typically follow a pattern: after a presumably credible witness reports or witnesses ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - History
The notion of being kidnapped by extraterrestrials goes back at least to the mid-1950s, with the Antonio Villas Boas case (which didn't r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abduction Phenomenon: Encyclopedia Ii - Abduction Phenomenon - History
The notion of being kidnapped by extraterrestrials goes back at least to the mid-1950s, with the Antonio Villas Boas case (which didn't r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clinical Depression: Encyclopedia Ii - Clinical Depression - Types Of Depression
Major Depression, or, more properly, 'Major Depressive Disorder' (MDD) is characterized by a severely depressed mood that persists for at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clinical Depression: Encyclopedia Ii - Clinical Depression - Types Of Depression
Clinical depression - Major Depression. Major Depression, or, more properly, 'Major Depressive Disorder' (MDD) is characterized by a se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dream: Encyclopedia - Dream
A dream is the experience of images, sounds/voices, words, thoughts or sensations during sleep, with the dreamer usually not being able t...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Faq Dictionary: What Causes Sleep Paralysis?
Dream FAQ Dictionary: What causes sleep paralysis?   What causes sleep paralysis? A. Conventional wisdom: REM atonia is a norm...   » Read the article

Article - Meaning Of Dreams: Sleep Paralysis - A Dickens Of A Dream!
Could Charles Dickens have been a sufferer of a REM sleep phenomenon known as sleep paralysis? It seems likely that he was.   » Read the article

Article - Lucid Dreaming: Lucid Dreaming Exercises And Tips - A Guide To Lucid Dreaming
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Article - Meaning Of Dreams: Precognitive Dreams And Premonitions
About four out of ten reported psychic experiences involve some seeming awareness of the future. The term premonition is in general use, ...   » Read the article

Article - Lucid Dreams: To Be Able To Control Your Dream
'Lucid dreams have changed my life.' These are the words of former sceptic, Mark Creed. As an industrial chemist, 37-year-old Mark specia...   » Read the article

Article - Spiritual Dreams: Spiritual Dreams - The Sign Of A New Dawning?
Nowadays, my mailbag produces an ever increasing number of dreams which, when analysed, are spiritual or contain elements of spirituality...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucid Dreaming: Encyclopedia - Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming is the conscious perception of one's state while dreaming, enabling a more cogent ("lucid") control over the content and q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucid Dreaming: Encyclopedia Ii - Lucid Dreaming - History Of Lucid Dreaming Research
Even though it has only come to the attention of the general public in the last few decades, lucid dreaming is not a modern discovery. It...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Running Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Running
Running Dreaming that you are running away from someone indicates an issue that you are trying to avoid. You are not taking or accept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lucid Dreaming: Encyclopedia Ii - Lucid Dreaming - Achieving And Recognizing Lucid Dreams
The most important aspect in lucid dreaming is to recognize that one is dreaming. Any time that a person recognizes a dream sign, or anyt...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Topic Pages I - 8
This is a sitemap for popular topic pages at Global Oneness. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic: ...   » Read the article