Why Some People Conjure Terrifying ‘Sleep Paralysis Demons,’ According to a Neuroscientist

Have you ever hallucinated getting out of bed, only to find out later that you’re still asleep? How about multiple times in a row? Ben Rein, a neuroscientist at Stanford University and a social media science communicator, has had that jarring experience many, many times. Pop Mech video producer Ken Kawada sat down with Rein to discuss how the brain tricks people into having hallucinations while asleep. [View in Browser]( [Popular Mechanics]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Why Some People Conjure Terrifying ‘Sleep Paralysis Demons,’ According to a Neuroscientist]( [Why Some People Conjure Terrifying ‘Sleep Paralysis Demons,’ According to a Neuroscientist]( Have you ever hallucinated getting out of bed, only to find out later that you’re still asleep? How about multiple times in a row? Ben Rein, a neuroscientist at Stanford University and a social media science communicator, has had that jarring experience many, many times. Pop Mech video producer Ken Kawada sat down with Rein to discuss how the brain tricks people into having hallucinations while asleep. [Read More]( [How a New HIMARS-Launched Rocket Bomb Could Liberate Kyiv’s Lost Territories]( [How a New HIMARS-Launched Rocket Bomb Could Liberate Kyiv’s Lost Territories]( The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb is the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of modern weapons. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [Don’t Damage Your Car This Winter—Avoid These 9 Common Mistakes]( [Don’t Damage Your Car This Winter—Avoid These 9 Common Mistakes]( A few simple steps will protect your windshield wipers, gas line, and more. [Read More]( [Build This Propane-Fired DIY Pizza Oven]( Build This Propane-Fired DIY Pizza Oven]( Bake your favorite pies anywhere with this portable oven we designed. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [These Badass Spiders Weave Such Sturdy Webs That Even Birds Can Sit on Them]( [These Badass Spiders Weave Such Sturdy Webs That Even Birds Can Sit on Them]( Joro spiders have remarkable abilities as web architects, which could help us make better bridges and anchor lines. [Read More]( [The U.S. Only Has Two Nuclear Bomber Fleets—And One Is Grounded Until Further Notice]( [The U.S. Only Has Two Nuclear Bomber Fleets—And One Is Grounded Until Further Notice]( An investigation into the aircraft’s in-flight malfunction is underway. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [90-Day Transformation Challenge: Abs]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( PopularMechanics.com ©2023 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019