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The power to induce sleep paralysis. Sub-power of Sleep Manipulation and Consciousness State Manipulation. Variation of Paralysis Inducement and Consciousness State Inducement.

Also Called[]

  • Kanashibari (Japanese Mythology)
  • Rem Parasomnia Inducement
  • Rem Parasomnia/Sleep Paralysis Induction
  • Sleep Paralysis

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The user can induce sleep paralysis, a condition in which one’s mind is awake while their body is still in a sleeping state. This is caused when a person isn't smoothly waking or falling asleep. This causes a person to become immobilize and hallucinate while their mind is attempting to become awake. There are two types of sleep paralysis, hypnagogic and hypnopompic. Hypnagogic occurs as a person falls asleep and occur with closed eyes or in total darkness. Hypnopompic occurs after a person wakes up and occur with open eyes within illuminated environment. Hypnopompic a far less common than hypnagogic hallucinations. These hallucination project themselves into physical space and tend to feel real and physical.

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Known Users[]

  • Jinn (Egyptian Mythology)
  • Inugami (Japanese Mythology)
  • Tsukimono (Japanese Mythology)
  • Kitsune (Japanese Mythology)
  • Tanuki (Japanese Mythology)
  • Kumano Shrine Priest (Japanese Mythology)
  • Saint Rimoshifu Killingham (One Piece); via the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Kirin
  • Ammuntadore (Sardinian Mythology)
  • Ghost (Various Folklore)
  • Night Hag (World Folklore)