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  Why We Love Horror Movies: The Psychology of Fear

  ‘Can anyone recommend a movie that will make me not sleep for a week?’ – I see this plea crop up all the time on horror forums and in casual conversations. As someone who enjoys a good night’s rest (and who studies monsters for a living), I’m both amused and…

  22nd Apr 2025
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  Living the Nightmare: How Hypnagogic and Hypnopompic Hallucinations Shaped My First Horror Story

  For most people, horror is a genre that offers thrilling entertainment or a good scare. For me, horror is something I’ve spent years avoiding. This is because I experience both hypnagogic (falling asleep) and hypnopompic (waking up) hallucinations. Essentially, I ‘see’ my dreams for a minute or two after I…

  16th Sep 2024