Often situations are reported that are perceived to be paranormal activity when someone is waking up or falling asleep. You often hear about people seeing shadows or spirits, hearing sounds, or smelling scents upon waking. You often hear that someone feels paralyzed, that they are being choked or held down, or that they have trouble breathing upon waking up. In most cases this isn't paranormal, which we discuss in this episode.

A nearly identical transcript of this episode may be found at https://www.mwvspirit.com/blog/2021/12/06/seeing-shadows-hearing-noises-and-feeling-choked-or-being-unable-to-move-upon-waking-up-is-not-paranormal/

Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT (Scientific Paranormal Investigations, Research, and Interpretation Team)

We are a group of paranormal investigators and researchers whom have dedicated ourselves to continually educating ourselves, other paranormal investigation or ghost hunting groups, and the general public about paranormal science, related sciences, investigation philosophy, tools, & techniques, as well as proper comportment and professionalism while engaged in investigations or research. This podcast with be an audible version of our blog on the website which will explore topics pertaining to paranormal science and parapsychology.

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