Stín u tvé postele - Záhada spánkové paralýzy – Laštovková Iveta (2023)

The aim of this book is to introduce the phenomenon of sleep paralysis and the horrors that a person afflicted by this paralysis can experience. It is not a particularly rare occurrence, as one might think; it’s just that people who have encountered it firsthand are reluctant to talk about it. Just listening to someone describe a terrifying vivid dream can be uncomfortable, let alone when that person claims it really happened. The 'victim' usually confides only once, and next time they think twice about it. The author describes her own experiences with sleep paralysis, trying to bring it closer to the public, raise awareness, and perhaps help minimize the impact on individuals who encounter it. 'In the middle of the night, you wake up paralyzed by fear, suddenly realizing that you cannot move. You feel pressure in your ears, it’s hard to breathe, or you hear or see something that you would normally consider impossible, if only you weren’t witnessing it. Perhaps a deceased relative visits you and grimaces at you, or a shadow appears at your bedside, trying to suck your soul out. You want to call for help, but no one can hear you. You try to escape, but your limbs refuse to obey. And so you just lie there helplessly, watching the horror scene unfold before you. Once you manage to…