EP 13: THE NIGHT HAG A.K.A THE OLD HAG

Have you even been sleeping when suddenly your eyes just open and dang it your awake, but that's not all when you try to roll over and fall back asleep you realize you cant move?!! Well if you have, don't worry because 1 out of every 3 people experience this. However, have you ever wondered why this happened? Maybe it's just our bodies still sleeping, maybe your actually dreaming or maybe its a creature called The Night Hag whose chosen you as their victim for the night. Yes, there is a creature out there who visits you while you sleep and paralyzes your body, but that's not all they also take a bit of your soul to eat. Listen to todays episode and find out what The Night Hag is and if there is anything you can do to protect yourself.

A depictions of a The Night Hags visit

Watch the movie Gerald’s Game on Netflix

The little Knome (Night Hag) Estrella Mentioned

Symptoms of Sleep Paralysis

The Netflix show EVIL, It wasn’t Velma by the way

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