| The old hag syndrome is one of the most common | | | | some apparitions along with the weight on the chest. |
| psychological problems. The victims who suffer from | | | | They are also not able to breathe easily. Senses of |
| this problem suddenly wake up and feel that they can | | | | the body tells the victim that they are experiencing |
| not move. They can hear, smell, see as well as feel | | | | something supernatural and unusual is happening to |
| but are not able to move. | | | | them. |
| Some of the victims also feel a great weight on their | | | | The truth is there are no ghouls, demons, witches or |
| chest. Some of them start to believe that there is an | | | | old hags at work. The old hag syndrome has been |
| evil or sinister presence in the room. This further | | | | found to be a part of the problem of sleep paralysis. |
| frightens them and increases their immobility. The | | | | The problem causes the victims to paralyze in sleep. |
| phenomenon is called so because of the superstitious | | | | As far as the weird feelings are concerned, they can |
| belief that it is or a witch is riding the chest of the | | | | be accredited to the confused state of the brain. The |
| victim in such a case, causing them to be immobile. | | | | overheard stories of the superstitious beliefs also add |
| This superstitious explanation is not taken very | | | | to the problem. |
| seriously now days. Still the frightening nature of the | | | | This syndrome is a medical problem. The victims |
| syndrome has led to the belief that the supernatural | | | | require the right treatment so that the problem can be |
| forces are behind it. Some of its victims also feel | | | | tackled within time, in the right way, to help avoid any |
| some strange smell, sound of approaching footsteps, | | | | further complications. |