earlier times gave rise to folk tales involving the incubus and succubus, invisible demonic figures that crushed their victims. Perceptions of voices, noises and tactile contact may also be experienced. Another interesting finding is that sleep paralysis is five times more likely if sleeping face up. Having had several of these experiences in the past, I'm convinced there is a basic link with inadvertently switching to this sleeping position. It may also be significant that many people have nightmares in the face-up position, possibly caused by the temporary loss of breathing known as sleep apnoea. My own experience of dreams while in this position is that, while they have invariably started out normally, at a defined point they all develop a "spooky" or menacing theme. This article was published in WellBeing magazine, Australasia's leading source of information about natural health, natural therapies, alternative therapies, natural remedies, complementary medicine, sustainable living and holistic lifestyles. WellBeing also focuses on natural approaches within the topics of ecology, spirituality, nutrition, pregnancy, parenting and travel.