Sleep paralysis happens to some more than others but, what do you do when you feel wide awake and unable to move and you see hunched over you in the shadows an 8 to 10 foot tall entity with spider thin limbs, dressed in an old black suit? The entity has a pale face and missing eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. You try and scream out. When you finally do get to yell out the thing evaporates. You just had an encounter with what some call the slenderman.What is the slenderman? What began on the internet has moved into other realms it seems. Is the slenderman a Tulpa? Is it a thought form or elemental? Is the internet turning against us in a benevolent way? Nick Redfern is a full-time author and journalist specializing in a wide range of unsolved mysteries, including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, UFO sightings, government conspiracies, alien abductions and paranormal phenomena. He writes regularly for the London Daily Express newspaper, Fortean Times, Fate, and UFO Magazine. His previous books include Three Men Seeking Monsters, Strange Secrets, Cosmic Crashes, and The FBI Files. Among his many exploits, Redfern has investigated reports of lake monsters in Scotland, vampires in Puerto Rico, werewolves in England, aliens in Mexico, and sea serpents in the United States. Redfern travels and lectures extensively around the world. Originally from England, he currently lives in Dallas, Texas. You can visit his website at http://www.nickredfernfortean.blogspot.com (www.nickredfernfortean.blogspot.com)Music by Chronox, Kevin Mcleod and Spaceboy at spaceboymusic.com