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Young man lying awake and frozen in bed while a shadowy old hag leans over his chest
Gullah Geechee

Hag Riding: The Old Hag Folklore Behind Sleep Paralysis

What hag riding means in Southern, Gullah Geechee and Newfoundland folklore, the old remedies, and what sleep science says about sleep paralysis.

Liv Amara Sonnborn September 29, 2026 11 min read