Study Suggests That ‘Alien Abduction’ Stories May Come From Lucid Dreaming
Article by Mindy Weisberger July 19, 2021 (livescience.com)
• Claims of alien abductions date to the 19th century. The circumstances of the kidnappings often sound dreamlike and trigger feelings of terror and paralysis. These feelings of paralysis fear and helplessness in vivid dreams can be so powerful that they blur the line between dreams and reality.