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Last Updated on April 2, 2025 by The Unbounded Thinker
Today, the spiritual meaning of sleep paralysis is highly ignored and unexplored. We have been conditioned to believe that sleep paralysis is nothing more than a glitch in the brain: a mere side effect of the body transitioning between wakefulness and sleep. We are told that the sensations we experience during sleep paralysis are hallucinations: products of an overactive imagination or the remnants of a dreaming mind. Conventional science explains it as the brain temporarily shutting down conscious control of muscles, trapping us in a helpless state until the body fully awakens.
What has been concealed from us is the spiritual meaning of sleep paralysis. This phenomenon is not just a biological glitch; it is, in fact, a gateway to higher realms. I discovered this after noticing that my out-of-body experiences always occurred before sleep paralysis. I noticed that I always leave my body, experience parallel realities, or experience my thoughts shaping the environment around me when I relax instead of resisting sleep paralysis.
It then dawned on me that we have been deliberately misled about sleep paralysis. The dominant voices that shape mainstream discourse – whether in medicine, psychology, or media – do not want us to tap into such experiences. For this reason, they label sleep paralysis as a problem, something to be feared and treated, reinforcing the idea that sleep paralysis is a medical condition, rather than a doorway to higher realms.
We’ve also been given fake historical information about sleep paralysis to dissuade us from exploring its true potential. The dominant narrative claims that ancient cultures believed sleep paralysis is a spiritual attack.
One of the most famous sleep paralysis myths is the legend of the “night hag”, which describes a supernatural witch-like woman who caused sleep paralysis and nightmares by sitting on a sleeper’s chest. While variations of this belief exist in many cultures, its widespread association with demonic oppression in the West was reinforced during the medieval period, a time when mystical practices were being suppressed by religious authorities.
Such fear-driven interpretations have resulted in the perception of sleep paralysis as a spiritual attack, discouraging people from engaging with sleep paralysis as a means of spiritual exploration.
The truth is that there is no sleep paralysis demon that wants to hurt you. Sleep paralysis is a spiritual experience that can cause spiritual illumination if you relax when it happens.
The ancients always knew the spiritual meaning of sleep paralysis: they saw it as a spiritual experience: a moment when the soul could transcend the physical realm. They revered sleep paralysis as they used it to interact with divine beings, ancestral spirits, or even cosmic energies. Instead of fearing sleep paralysis, they embraced it as an opportunity for spiritual insight and transformation. While we try our very best to avoid sleep paralysis, ancient shamans, mystics, and spiritual seekers throughout history actively sought to induce this state, using it as a means to receive visions, gain wisdom, and communicate with the unseen.
But why are most of us not having such experiences despite experiencing sleep paralysis regularly?
The answer lies in their systematic suppression in the modern era. We are conditioned to fear anything that falls outside of the materialistic worldview, and sleep paralysis and the experiences that accompany it are no exception. The moment we start exploring sleep paralysis with an open mind, we begin to challenge the rigid structures of control that dictate what is real and what is not. The fear-based narratives surrounding sleep paralysis keep us locked in a limited perception of reality, preventing us from experiencing higher realities.
By reframing our understanding of sleep paralysis, we can reclaim this powerful tool for spiritual exploration. Instead of resisting it in fear, we can embrace it with curiosity and intent. With practice, one can learn to use it as a gateway to lucid dreaming, astral projection, or generally, deeper self-awareness. The key lies in surrendering to the experience rather than fighting it, allowing the soul to expand beyond its conditioned limits and step into the boundless potential of the unknown.
When you eventually experience the true power of sleep paralysis, it will no longer be something you fear. Instead, it will become something you eagerly anticipate. The moment you realize that sleep paralysis is not a spiritual warfare or a demonic attack, your entire perception of it will change. Instead of dreading its arrival, you will find yourself waiting for it, craving the chance to explore the higher spiritual dimensions that lie just beyond the veil of ordinary reality
As you master the ability to remain calm when experiencing sleep paralysis, you will start realizing that there is no sleep paralysis demon. Most importantly, you’ll notice that sleep paralysis offers you an opportunity to easily get of your body and explore spiritual realms. for this reason, your nights will no longer be just for resting. They will become journeys.
To conclude, sleep paralysis is not a form of spiritual warfare. Instead, it has a deep spiritual meaning. It is not something to be feared but something to be understood. And when we embrace it by trying our best to stay calm when it happens, we open ourselves to a reality far greater than we ever imagined.
This information is from my book: Esoteric Illuminations: Deep Esoteric and Occult Knowledge for Seekers of Truth. You can learn more about sleep paralysis and other occult and esoteric topics from it. It is a must-read for those seeking hidden spiritual knowledge
