The experience of falling asleep only to be awakened by terror, realizing you cannot move and feeling something pressing on your chest, is surprisingly common in human experience, though the entity that one sees—or not—often depends on cultural expectations. Night-hag, demon, or invisible assailant, in this special Halloween episode and season four finale, I bring you the story of the “Night-Mare.”

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

Episode sources

For more on Lilith, check out The Serpent.
For more on witchcraft in early Scandinavia, check out Runes and Songs. 

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