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Scientists Find Out-of-Body Experiences May Occur Between Sleep And Waking

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The liminal space between sleeping and waking could be where the human brain conjures the uncanny.

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NEW research suggests that unusual body experiences, such as levitation, occur in a state of consciousness that blurs the lines between sleep and wakefulness, as confirmed by an analysis of the subjects' brain activity.

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The boundary between sleep and waking state could be the place where the human brain gives birth to strange, restless phenomena, such as decoupling or extracorporeal experiences, according to a new study published in Consciousness and Cognition, broadcasts Thursday Science Alert, says Agerpres. . In such a state at the edge of sleep [...] Article A new study explores the border between sleep and waking state to try to explain extracorporeal expe…

Some people say they float, fly, or leave their bodies and wander around without them. Others wake up paralyzed, filled with fear, and with the feeling that someone is in the room. A new study suggests that all of these may have a common explanation. The brain is in a state that is neither sleep nor […]

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The liminal space separating sleep from awakening would be the privileged theatre in which our brain makes the strange. Dutch researchers have come to provide tangible evidence explaining certain paranormal phenomena reported by humanity for centuries. Hybrid neuronal activity and altered sensory perceptions combine to create unprecedented experiences. By carefully observing meditators and ... Read more The article The experiences of leaving the…

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The feeling that you float above the bed, that you fall into the void or that you look at your own body from the outside might have a related explanation

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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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