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To: Scythian

LOL, that was hilarious!

In humans, a neurological mechanism to trigger partial paralysis during REM sleep was supposed to have evolved when humanoids that dwelled in trees fell off and died, when they physically acted out their dreams.

How many of you have experienced a frightening paralysis when you are in REM sleep (dreaming) and aware of it (lucidity)? Usually happens in the early mornings.


7 posted on 03/04/2009 12:45:41 PM PST by MyTwoCopperCoins (I don't have a license to kill; I have a learner's permit.)
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins

“How many of you have experienced a frightening paralysis when you are in REM sleep (dreaming).”

It’s why nightmares portrayed in movies are so absurd. They always toss around and then sit up with a start. Never happens. A nightmare or any dream is experienced when you are unable to move at all.


12 posted on 03/04/2009 1:14:03 PM PST by yazoo
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins
humanoids that dwelled in trees fell off and died, when they physically acted out their dreams.

Please say you aren't logged in. I don't even know what this means. Maybe I'm not logged in.

23 posted on 03/04/2009 6:32:00 PM PST by PistolPaknMama (We're mad, but when do we get REALLY mad?)
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To: MyTwoCopperCoins
I laugh my @ss off every time I see this video. The dog is having a night terror. I did not know that dogs could have these. I knew that they have dreams but not full blown night terrors. It runs in my family from my dad to me and to my youngest son. With a night terror you think that something is after you and you physically fight or run from whatever it is. The more stressed you are the better chance of having one.
54 posted on 03/08/2009 7:22:54 PM PDT by TinCan
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