The Nightmare
- Horror
- Documentary
Eight people experience sleep paralysis, a condition which leaves them unable to move, speak or react.
The Nightmare is a 2015 horror documentary that explores sleep paralysis through the experiences of eight people who suffer from the condition. Director Rodney Ascher examines this terrifying phenomenon in which sufferers find themselves unable to move, speak, or react during episodes. The film combines interviews, reenactments, and atmospheric storytelling to investigate one of sleep medicine's most disturbing mysteries.
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When was The Nightmare released?
The Nightmare was released on June 5, 2015.
What is sleep paralysis?
Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when a person is falling asleep or waking up. The film follows eight individuals who experience this frightening condition.
Is this a documentary or a horror film?
The Nightmare is both—it's a horror documentary that uses documentary interviews and investigation alongside horror filmmaking techniques to examine sleep paralysis.
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