The Sleep Paralysis Demon and the Old Hag | Beyond The Shadows PodcastWhat if the shadow at the foot of your bed isn’t a dream?For centuries, people across the world have reported the same terrifying experience: waking up unable to move, a crushing weight on their chest, and the undeniable feeling that something is watching them. In Newfoundland, it was called the Old Hag. Today, many know it as the sleep paralysis demon. Different names—same presence.In this episode of Beyond The Shadows, we examine real firsthand encounters, historical folklore, global parallels, and modern science to explore why this phenomenon has followed humanity through time—and why it still refuses to feel fully explained.Is sleep paralysis just a neurological glitch?A shared archetype buried deep in the human mind?Or something that appears when consciousness is awake… but the body is not?Tonight, we step into the space between sleep and waking—where the door may already be open.🔴 LIVE every Saturday at 5 PM EST🔗 Follow & Support Beyond The Shadows:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondshadowspodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2G9CX9BS3CH388joOZi1VMTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/beyondtheshadowspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondshadowspodcast/#sleepparalysis #SleepParalysisDemon#TheOldHag#shadowpeople #paranormal #TrueParanormal#highstrangeness #nightterrors #scarystories #realencounters #paranormalpodcast #horrorpodcast #unexplained #supernatural #creepy #ghoststories #darkhistory #mindmysteries #beyondtheshadows #latenighttalks #truestories #weirdworld #unknown #ParanormalCommunity#horroryoutube