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Preface
Introduction
Introduction
Old Terms New terms
A Systematic Study of SP
David Hufford's Conclusions About "The Old Hag" Experience
Methodology
Chapter 1: Historical and Scientific Background and Latest Research
A Speculative but Reasonable Historical Background
Western Medical History of SP
The Work of Dr. Tomoka Takeuchi
A Ten-Year Longitudinal Study and Case Study
Spooky Math
Geophysical Variables
Dr. Michael Persinger: Geophysical Variables and Paranormal Events
The Case for a Probable Geomagnetic Trigger for SP
Chapter 2: Other Implications of the SP phenomenon
The “Average” Sleeper
The SP Experiencer and His/Her Family History of the Occurrence
Treatment of SP and Scientific Sleep Research
Sociocultural and Folkloric: Alien abductions as Birth Memories and SP
An Alien-Abduction Story In The Making
Chapter 3: Lucid Dreaming and Sleep Paralysis
SP and LD
Mythic Consciousness
Sleep Paralysis and Lucid Dreaming: A Personal Account By Lucy Gillis
Out of Phase Dual Awareness? By Lucy Gillis
"A Dynamic Pattern Of Feeling": A Lucid Dream By Jorge Conesa
Interpretation Of A Dynamic Pattern of Feeling
Epilogue to This Chapter
Chapter 4: A "Shamanic" Map and Territory
The Scientist Shaman
The Skills of a "Sorcerer/Shaman"
Specific Links between SP, LD and Shamanic Journeys: What The "Shaman" Faces
The Nightmare
Out-of-Body Experiences
The Dreaming Cube: A Sorcerous/Shamanic Map
The Unity of and the Extension of Consciousness
Chapter 5: Sleep Paralysis Signaling: A Skills System for Transitioning from SP to LD
Sleep Paralysis Signaling, SPS
Phenomenological Feedback: SPS Phases
Self-hypnosis and Meditation: Inducing both ISPs and LDs
Sleep Paralysis as a Hypnotic Anchoring Technique
Phenomenological Sequences and Unfolding: Feedback on the "Shamanic Journey"
Rationale for SPS
Epilogue to This Chapter
Conclusion
The Semiotics of SP
Freudian Bricolage
Parting Thoughts: "Spirits Will Hover Over the Ashes"
Poem: The Shaman of Oblieng
Epilogue: Additional Empirical Questions
Questions About LD, Flying, Sex, and Everything Else
Section A:  I Would Like to Explore the Following
Section B: Further Work: Clinical, Occupational, Psychobiological, Neurological and Interdisciplinary (Geomagnetic, Folkloric, Historical)
Section C: Final Questions, Final Answers

Endnotes

Appendix I: Dream Event Classification and Description
Appendix II: SP Symptoms
Appendix III: Case Studies: SP/LD full-length narratives
Appendix IV: Dreaming Cube Index Questionnaire.

Bibliography/References