Its seems like there is no cure to it?
So its only cure is through prayer...i think
Maybe you should ask your doctor? Couldn't hurt to mention it and who knows, there might be a cure. Wikipedia is probably not the best place for medical advice…
For some reason some people don't like suggestions like this, but here it is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
This an excerpt from the above article:
"In addition, the paralysis state may be accompanied by terrifying hallucinations (h…
Wow, its funny you know, I get exactly the same thing...but I usually only notice it when my sleeping habits are really bad. Are you sleeping enough? Or if not, are you sleeping and waking up at the same time everyday? That's what usually causes it …
In my limited experience as a very sub-standard Christian, one of my biggest problems has always been doubt. I often feel exactly as you do, wondering why I'm even praying because so far as I know my words are simply echoing out into the emptiness.…
I know I'm stating the obvious ;D but the Litany for the Dead in the Liturgy is really beautiful. I sometimes just pray it in my head, purely because its just so beautiful, especially with the tune.
There's also this section from the liturgy, just…
Dear Fr. Peter, thankyou for your detailed response. There's a lot to say :)
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What do you think about miracles? Does God intervene in the world in a direct manner?
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But in the end it doesn't matter to me. I believe that God created this world ex nihilo. And that theological fact is worth more than any scientific exploration of th…
[coptic]paijwm nis] emasw...][i`cbw `noucbok `nacpi ouoh qen oume;myi ebol qen `ptyrf `nnijwm etaier,rac;e `mmwou paijwm pe pinofri [/coptic]
That book is incredible...I'm learning a few languages for fun and honestly, this is the best book has been…
Regardless of the beliefs of the institution, isn't it a person's sincerity God will ultimately judge? I would never even pretend to know how God will choose to judge us, but I can't imagine Him turning away a sincere Christian because s/he is a mem…
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But what I don't understand is why did He need to die for? Especially on a cross? Why not die of old age? [/quote]
Christ died the death of a sinner, the shameful execution…
Just so you know, feeling an unknown presence during the night is actually a symptom of a sleep disorder - could have been brought about by stress. You should go to your doctor and mention it to him/her and see what they say.
http://www.healthcentr…