Prevalence Rates of the Incubus Phenomenon: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence Rates of the Incubus Phenomenon: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BackgroundThe incubus phenomenon is a paroxysmal sleep-related disorder characterized by compound hallucinations experienced during brief phases of (apparent) wakefulness. The condition has an almost stereotypical presentation, characterized by a hallucinated being that exerts pressure on the thorax...

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Main Authors: Marc L. Molendijk, Harriët Montagne, Ouarda Bouachmir, Zeynep Alper, Jan-Pieter Bervoets, Jan Dirk Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
compound hallucination
parasomnia
rapid eye movement sleep
sleep paralysis
sleep-wake disorder
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00253/full

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