Sleep paralysis [HD 720p] Short film

32,745 + views. Thanks guys :)

This is a short i made after i found out about the condition sleep paralysis, as i was learning about it i thought it would make a great idea for a short film.

**i get alot of these comments stating "this is not what happens during sleep paralysis ect, ect. This is simply a low budget short film not meant to be intended as a 'real documentary'. Think if it more as a short film rather than a true to life demonstation**.

This is the first film i have 'completed' using my complete hv30 rig. It was entirley shot on a canon HV30 w/ a letus flip 35mm adaptor in 24p with +6 db of gain, edited in premier pro CS3, colour corrected using magic bullet. I am open to all opinions and critisisms on the short (although some of you i'm sure will state that the picture is too dark as i have heard that from some, well this was the look i was going for and i'm very happy with it - infact i made it darker in post). Audio was recorded using Rode video mic on boom. I'm not sure what else i can say but if you have any questions please ask and i will be happy to anser. The footage has been scaled down to 720p to meet this sites 1280x720p max resolution from its original 1440x1080 24p but still looks quite good ( for internet standards ). Hope to hear some feedback regards Marty.

Heres the info on sleep paralysis :

Sleep paralysis is a condition defined by paralysis of skeletal muscles and or absence of reflexes that occurs upon awakening from sleep or during falling asleep. Sleep paralysis occurs when the brain awakes from a sleeping state, but the body paralysis persists. This leaves the person fully conscious, but unable to move. In addition, the state may be accompanied by terrifying hallucinations and an acute sense of danger .Sleep paralysis is particularly frightening to the individual due to the vividness of such hallucinations. The paralysis can last from several seconds to several minutes after which the individual may experience panic symptoms and the realization that the distorted perceptions were false.

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[drummerboy3333]

good video by the way, you've been doing a great job!en put it right how it can be(is)

[africanmarty]

@drummerboy3333 - thanks for the kind words mate.

[HindowsWacker]

To video creator. Don't listen to the people saying that isn't what happens. They just have different episodes. In some cases. That's exactly what happens with me. Just not often am I attacked. Have you once experienced this?

[africanmarty]

@HindowsWacker - thanks for the kind words mate. No i have never experienced sleep paralysis ( i do however suffer from insomnia ) but i made this short from research and learning what others have gone through. thanks again.

[ytfjordan]

This is the funniest thing ever, NOT SP (cuz thats serious stuff), but the way you portrayed it. Would you really curse that much?

[africanmarty]

@ytfjordan - i have never had it, but from what i;'ve read it really terrifying, so its possible.

[strohmin1]

This has been happening to me since I was 5 and I am 25 now. I relax myself completely count to 3 or 5 and jump up quickly and sometimes I just say a quick prayer because I believe in god.

I definitely think there is more science to this than just demons and stuff. It can be scary at times. Make sure you relax yourself in anyway you can before you goto sleep and you will find that this won't happen. This usually happens to me when I am stressed before sleeping or I eat a huge fast food meal.

[TheMystery203]

ive noticed that this happens to me only when i sleep on my back. Im not sure why but never on my side. Only when i wake up and im on my back.

[RandyWho92]

lol I hate these... my attacks always involve involuntary movement of the eyelids so whenever I am conscious I can see everything and hear everything but I can't control my eyelids. Very irritating and scary... I also notice my hallucinations are more audio based rather than visual. Visuals usually involve visual snow and foggy/strange appearance to everything. It's difficult to explain but trust me it is not the sort of thing you want to go through without proper skills on handling your mind.

[ImNotALemon]

You failed to portray the extreme terror felt so I say the description documentary is more appropriate

[Gods0n1]

if the vision in the paralysis were false, show me one of positive stuff happening that make you happy... demons are in the room with you.. repent and turn to Jesus for salvation.

[juliana23351]

@AlanahMcgee93 its not funny once it happens to you; suggestion; stfu...

[heatherindublin]

Yes that's what goes through my mind when I realise I'm paralysed. Usually only one presence there I can't see. Last time four years ago, was a women (I just sensed it very strongly, can't explain) who sunk in to my body and breathed for me. I believe it is some kind of spirit and you are most open to it when you sleep. Also being very stressed or unhappy perhaps invites negative energies to you? I assume they are negative because it is so scary!

[celess21]

I used to have 2 episodes a night for 2 weeks, and once a week since I've been 13. At the end, I wasnt scared anymore, I told myself : I'm gonna try talking to it, with my mind at least(since you cant speak) so when I had my SP, there was a man standing next to my bed, he started moving on my bed saying creepy things, and then, I thought about something funny I had seen in a video,and then the entity started saying things I remembered from that video. It's all in your head.

[essy111]

EAT RAW GARLIC BEFORE BEDTIME AND PRAY OUT LOUD TO JESUS

[Cvollmar2011]

This is what happens to me but i havent seen people yet. My sleep paralysis started a week ago. A tip for anyone that has it sleep on ur stomach trust me it wont happen idk why

[ThatBigBad]

I don;t have this anymore, but when I was little like 3 to 5 it was every damn night. There was this Grinch doll I hated and it chased. When time I saw it in a dark room in a chair rocking back and forth. the human brain hates us lol