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Sleep paralysis, sudden deaths, and Freddy Krueger? In this informational podcast episode you will get to hear research and cultural views of sleep paralysis. I hope that this episode will prepare you for our Figureless Shadow Series.

Research sources:
Fakoya, Adegbenroomotuyi John, et al. “Sleep Paralysis, a Medical Condition with a Diverse Cultural Interpretation.” International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, vol. 8, no. 3, 2018, p. 137., doi:10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_19_18.

Fisher, Kieran. “The Death Epidemic That Birthed Freddy Krueger.” Film School Rejects, 4 Oct. 2019, filmschoolrejects.com/freddy-krueger-origin/.

McCann, Erin. “Freddy Krueger Is Based On The Disturbing True Tale Of 18 People Inexplicably Dying In Their Sleep.” Ranker, 2019, www.ranker.com/list/laos-refugees-mysterious-deaths/erin-mccann.

Munger, R G. “Sudden Death in Sleep of Laotian-Hmong Refugees in Thailand: a Case-Control Study.” American Journal of Public Health, vol. 77, no. 9, 1987, pp. 1187–1190., doi:10.2105/ajph.77.9.1187.

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