The History of Mermen and Mermaids
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How Do You Fight a Nightmare? With Science. Sleep paralysis demons, beware.
Before we start our fight, let’s understand the enemy. Nightmares occur during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, the stage where our brains are most active, and dreams—pleasant or horrifying—take center stage.
Unlike their dreamy counterparts, nightmares are often linked to heightened emotional responses, especially fear and anxiety. They’re like our brain’s way of playing out our deepest fears, unresolved conflicts, or even just a large portion of extra spicy food (or too much pizza) before bed.
Nightmares aren’t just a product of modern stressors, though. They’ve haunted humanity since we first learned to sleep in caves. Cultures worldwide have long grappled with the meaning of nightmares, attributing them to everything from restless spirits to divine warnings.
The Nightmares That Fight Back: Sleep Paralysis
For some people, nightmares don’t end when they wake up. Sleep paralysis—a condition where the body remains immobilized while the mind is partially awake—often comes with vivid hallucinations of shadowy figures or otherworldly creatures like the Hat Man. It’s a waking nightmare that has been scaring the wits out of people for centuries, including the Hmong people’s Dab Tsog evil spirit, believed to suffocate its victims and the Old Hag folklore in Western cultures.
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Meet Dr. Willard Wigan, one of the most unbelievable artists on the planet. His art is so tiny, it can only be seen through a microscope... seriously. His sculptures are smaller than a grain of sand—some are even less than one-hundredth of a millimeter tall!
A Big Dream in a Tiny World
Willard’s story didn’t start easy. Growing up in Birmingham, England, he had a tough time in school. He struggled with reading and writing because of dyslexia and autism, and some teachers told him he’d never succeed. But Willard had an escape: a shed at the end of his garden, and in that quiet spot, he found peace... with ants.
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