Let's Get This Off Our Chest
b'There are legends from around the world of a creature that comes to you at night and sits on your chest, sucking away your life force. The incubus, the succubus, the old hag \\u2014 people really report these experiences, but how does science explain it? Dr. Brian Sharpless, co-author of the new book Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological and Medical Perspectives, joins us to discuss the terrifying phenomenon.\\n READ the episode notes \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'