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Understanding Sleep Paralysis: When Your Body Won't Listen To Your Mind

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What Happens During Sleep Paralysis: Sleep paralysis occurs when your mind wakes up before your body does. During this experience, you become fully conscious but cannot move your muscles or speak. These episodes typically last from a few seconds to several minutes.  Your breathing muscles continue working normally, though it may feel difficult to breathe. Most people who experience sleep paralysis report feeling pressure on their chest and a sense of danger in the room.

The Mandela Effect: Why Thousands Of People Remember Things That Never Happened

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What Is The Mandela Effect: The Mandela Effect describes a strange situation where many people share the same false memory about an event that never actually occurred.  This phenomenon gets its name from Nelson Mandela, the famous South African leader.  Thousands of people clearly remember him dying in prison during the 1980s, but Mandela actually lived until 2013 and became South Africa's president after his release.