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The Old Hag

Canadian Urban Legends: Newfoundlanders Can Tell You All About the Old Hag

Science aside.

Newfoundlanders call her the Old Hag, but scientists call it sleep paralysis. One name is a lot spookier than the other, but neither can compare to the feeling of terror that comes from waking up to find her crouched on your chest and leering over you in the darkness.

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