How did incidents of SUNDS and sleep paralysis in Hmong refugees influence Wes Craven’s horror classic “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and its main antagonist, Freddy Krueger?

Join us this week as we explore the history of sleep paralysis.

***UPDATE***

Our first episode was a rough one but the subject matter is so good we have to leave it as is! We discuss the John Wooley novel "Wes Craven: The Man and His Nightmares," the documentary "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy," and how the Vietnam War and Hmong refugees inspired “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” We also touch on the history of sleep paralysis and the creatures (such as the Batibat and Night Hag) that visit those who suffer from it. If you want to learn more about Sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome and how the real-life deaths of innocent people inspired one of the most prolific Horror series in history then open the cabinet and join us!

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