The Disturbing Worldwide Phenomenon of Hat Man Appearing in Nightmares Before Sleep Paralysis Sets In
In a fascinating report for Quartz, reporter Corrinne Purtill talks about the disturbing phenomenon that has invaded the dreams of thousands of people around the world. In these nightmares, a silent, faceless man in a hat presents himself in a vaguely menacing manner just before a terrifying episode of sleep paralysis sets in. Purtill speaks with a number of professionals who found this dream to have common cultural connotations based upon worry and fear but just a construct of the mind nonetheless.
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