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'''Shadow people''' can be described as the experience of perceiving patches of shadow in one's peripheral or direct line of sight that appear and behave as living, autonomous beings.<ref>Burke, A. D., Yaari, R., Tariot, P. N., Dougherty, J., Fleisher, A. S., & Brand, H. (2012). The Shadow People: A Glimpse Into Dementia With Lewy Bodies. The Primary Care Companion to CNS Disorders, 14(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.4088%2FPCC.12alz01398</ref><ref>Obreshkova, D., Kandilarov, I., Angelova, V. T., Iliev, Y., Atanasov, P., & Fotev, P. S. (2017). PHARMACO-TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHENYLALKYLAMINE AND INDOLYLALKYLAMINE HALLUCINOGENS. PHARMACIA, 64(1), 32-47. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Violina_Angelova2/publication/317528151_Pharmaco-toxicological_aspects_and_analysis_of_phenylalkylamine_and_indolylallkylamine_hallucinogens_Review/links/593d59f50f7e9b3317a45adf/Pharmaco-toxicological-aspects-and-analysis-of-phenylalkylamine-and-indolylallkylamine-hallucinogens-Review.pdf</ref><ref ~~name="Linnemann2013"~~>~~Linnemann~~, T., ~~& Wall~~, T. ~~(2013). ‘This is your face on meth’: The punitive spectacle of ‘white trash’in the rural war~~ on ~~drugs~~. ~~Theoretical Criminology, 17(3), 315-334. https~~:~~//doi.org/~~10.~~1177/1362480612468934<~~/~~ref><ref>Smith, R~~. ~~J. (2014)~~. ~~Forgetting Furman~~. ~~Iowa L. Rev., 100, 1149~~. https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-3736150051/forgetting-furman</ref><ref name="Boyd2015">Boyd, J. A. (2015). Battle elegies for peaceful people born into a modern world (Doctoral dissertation, San Francisco State University). http://hdl.handle.net/~~10211.3~~/~~141341~~</ref> Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]] they can be considered as a distinct sub-type of [[autonomous entities|autonomous entity]].

'''Shadow people''' can be described as the experience of perceiving patches of shadow in one's peripheral or direct line of sight that appear and behave as living, autonomous beings.<ref>Burke, A. D., Yaari, R., Tariot, P. N., Dougherty, J., Fleisher, A. S., & Brand, H. (2012). The Shadow People: A Glimpse Into Dementia With Lewy Bodies. The Primary Care Companion to CNS Disorders, 14(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.4088%2FPCC.12alz01398</ref><ref>Obreshkova, D., Kandilarov, I., Angelova, V. T., Iliev, Y., Atanasov, P., & Fotev, P. S. (2017). PHARMACO-TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHENYLALKYLAMINE AND INDOLYLALKYLAMINE HALLUCINOGENS. PHARMACIA, 64(1), 32-47. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Violina_Angelova2/publication/317528151_Pharmaco-toxicological_aspects_and_analysis_of_phenylalkylamine_and_indolylallkylamine_hallucinogens_Review/links/593d59f50f7e9b3317a45adf/Pharmaco-toxicological-aspects-and-analysis-of-phenylalkylamine-and-indolylallkylamine-hallucinogens-Review.pdf</ref><ref>Vila-Rodriguez, Fidel (September 2011). "Methamphetamine, Perceptual Disturbances, and the Peripheral Drift Illusion". American Journal on Addictions. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00161.x https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51568777_Methamphetamine_Perceptual_Disturbances_and_the_Peripheral_Drift_Illusion</ref> Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]] they can be considered as a distinct sub-type of [[autonomous entities|autonomous entity]].

Shadow people usually, but not always, begin to appear initially as fleeting images in a person's peripheral vision.~~<ref name="Boyd2015"/>~~ However, at higher levels of intensity shadow people may begin to appear in full view in a manner which allows them to be directly looked at. At advanced mental states, it is even possible to look away from and look back at the shadow person without a change in the presence or appearance of the hallucination.

Shadow people usually, but not always, begin to appear initially as fleeting images in a person's peripheral vision. However, at higher levels of intensity shadow people may begin to appear in full view in a manner which allows them to be directly looked at. At advanced mental states, it is even possible to look away from and look back at the shadow person without a change in the presence or appearance of the hallucination.

The bodies of these shadow people are usually perceived as being comprised of a type of blackness that has a sense of depth with few facial or bodily features.~~<ref name="Boyd2015"/>~~ The blackness of their bodies often seem almost opaque, as if one is looking into a "black hole" in humanoid form. They may also appear in the shape of animals, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of other indescribable shapes. They sometimes appear to have faces, eyes, or mouths and are able to move or change shape. The movement exhibited can be normal human movement or it can be faster, slower, or more choppy than a normal person's gait. It is also possible for multiple shadow people to occupy one's field of vision simultaneously while acting autonomously from one another and even interacting with each other.

The bodies of these shadow people are usually perceived as being comprised of a type of blackness that has a sense of depth with few facial or bodily features. The blackness of their bodies often seem almost opaque, as if one is looking into a "black hole" in humanoid form. They may also appear in the shape of animals, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of other indescribable shapes. They sometimes appear to have faces, eyes, or mouths and are able to move or change shape. The movement exhibited can be normal human movement or it can be faster, slower, or more choppy than a normal person's gait. It is also possible for multiple shadow people to occupy one's field of vision simultaneously while acting autonomously from one another and even interacting with each other.

It is worth noting that the style and general behaviour of a shadow person are often largely dependent on the emotional state of the person experiencing it. For example, a person who is emotionally stable and generally happy will usually be more prone to experiencing neutral, interesting, or friendly shadow people. In contrast, however, a person who is emotionally unstable and generally unhappy will usually be more prone to experiencing sinister and fear-inducing shadow people.

Shadow people are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[delirium]], [[paranoia]],~~<ref name="Boyd2015"/>~~ [[anxiety]], and [[feelings of impending doom]].~~<ref name="Boyd2015"/>~~ They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[deliriant]] compounds, such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]],<ref name="Boyd2015"/><ref>Vila-Rodriguez, Fidel (September 2011). "Methamphetamine, Perceptual Disturbances, and the Peripheral Drift Illusion". American Journal on Addictions. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00161.x https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51568777_Methamphetamine_Perceptual_Disturbances_and_the_Peripheral_Drift_Illusion</ref> [[sleep deprivation]],~~<ref name="Linnemann2013"/><ref name="Boyd2015"/>~~ and during [[sleep paralysis]].<ref>Shelley Adler (15 January 2011). Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection. Rutgers University Press. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-8135-5237-8.</ref>

Shadow people are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[delirium]], [[paranoia]], [[anxiety]], and [[feelings of impending doom]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[deliriant]] compounds, such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[sleep paralysis]].<ref>Shelley Adler (15 January 2011). Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection. Rutgers University Press. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-8135-5237-8.</ref>

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===Analysis===

'''Shadow people''' have been referenced throughout popular culture and time as 'demons' or 'omens',<ref>"4 Types of Shadow People" https://pararational.com/types-of-shadow-people/</ref> 'ghosts',<ref>"Types of Shadow People" Blog http://www.angelsghosts.com/types_of_shadow_people_shadow_ghosts</ref> or even 'inter-dimensional time travelers".<ref>Nonscientific Shadow Person Blog http://www.shadowpeople.org/</ref> This wide recognition of shadow people, combined with their representation in common culture and horror films may contribute to the prevalence of these [[external hallucinations]]. From the common internet consensus on shadow people, they are more often interpreted as ghosts~~<ref name="Boyd2015"/>~~ or real interdimensional beings than simple [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]].

'''Shadow people''' have been referenced throughout popular culture and time as 'demons' or 'omens',<ref>"4 Types of Shadow People" https://pararational.com/types-of-shadow-people/</ref> 'ghosts',<ref>"Types of Shadow People" Blog http://www.angelsghosts.com/types_of_shadow_people_shadow_ghosts</ref> or even 'inter-dimensional time travelers".<ref>Nonscientific Shadow Person Blog http://www.shadowpeople.org/</ref> This wide recognition of shadow people, combined with their representation in common culture and horror films may contribute to the prevalence of these [[external hallucinations]]. From the common internet consensus on shadow people, they are more often interpreted as ghosts or real interdimensional beings than simple [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]].

The shadow person as an image was portrayed in the 20th-century show "The Twilight Zone", in the appropriately titled episode "The Shadow Man"<ref>IMDB "Shadow Man" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734758/</ref> where a shadow person lives under the main characters' bed. This episode was broadcast nationwide and still remains available, further exposing people to shadow people through second-hand experiences and Hollywood-style manufactured images.

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 [[File:Shadow-people zpsaa95af9a.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''Untitled''' by '''[[Anonymous]]''' - An accurate representation of the experience of shadow people.]]
-'''Shadow people''' can be described as the experience of perceiving patches of shadow in one's peripheral or direct line of sight that appear and behave as living, autonomous beings.<ref>Burke, A. D., Yaari, R., Tariot, P. N., Dougherty, J., Fleisher, A. S., & Brand, H. (2012). The Shadow People: A Glimpse Into Dementia With Lewy Bodies. The Primary Care Companion to CNS Disorders, 14(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.4088%2FPCC.12alz01398</ref><ref>Obreshkova, D., Kandilarov, I., Angelova, V. T., Iliev, Y., Atanasov, P., & Fotev, P. S. (2017). PHARMACO-TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHENYLALKYLAMINE AND INDOLYLALKYLAMINE HALLUCINOGENS. PHARMACIA, 64(1), 32-47. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Violina_Angelova2/publication/317528151_Pharmaco-toxicological_aspects_and_analysis_of_phenylalkylamine_and_indolylallkylamine_hallucinogens_Review/links/593d59f50f7e9b3317a45adf/Pharmaco-toxicological-aspects-and-analysis-of-phenylalkylamine-and-indolylallkylamine-hallucinogens-Review.pdf</ref><ref name="Linnemann2013">Linnemann, T., & Wall, T. (2013). ‘This is your face on meth’: The punitive spectacle of ‘white trash’in the rural war on drugs. Theoretical Criminology, 17(3), 315-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362480612468934</ref><ref>Smith, R. J. (2014). Forgetting Furman. Iowa L. Rev., 100, 1149. https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-3736150051/forgetting-furman</ref><ref name="Boyd2015">Boyd, J. A. (2015). Battle elegies for peaceful people born into a modern world (Doctoral dissertation, San Francisco State University). http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/141341</ref> Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]] they can be considered as a distinct sub-type of [[autonomous entities|autonomous entity]].
+'''Shadow people''' can be described as the experience of perceiving patches of shadow in one's peripheral or direct line of sight that appear and behave as living, autonomous beings.<ref>Burke, A. D., Yaari, R., Tariot, P. N., Dougherty, J., Fleisher, A. S., & Brand, H. (2012). The Shadow People: A Glimpse Into Dementia With Lewy Bodies. The Primary Care Companion to CNS Disorders, 14(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.4088%2FPCC.12alz01398</ref><ref>Obreshkova, D., Kandilarov, I., Angelova, V. T., Iliev, Y., Atanasov, P., & Fotev, P. S. (2017). PHARMACO-TOXICOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND ANALYSIS OF PHENYLALKYLAMINE AND INDOLYLALKYLAMINE HALLUCINOGENS. PHARMACIA, 64(1), 32-47. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Violina_Angelova2/publication/317528151_Pharmaco-toxicological_aspects_and_analysis_of_phenylalkylamine_and_indolylallkylamine_hallucinogens_Review/links/593d59f50f7e9b3317a45adf/Pharmaco-toxicological-aspects-and-analysis-of-phenylalkylamine-and-indolylallkylamine-hallucinogens-Review.pdf</ref><ref>Vila-Rodriguez, Fidel (September 2011). "Methamphetamine, Perceptual Disturbances, and the Peripheral Drift Illusion". American Journal on Addictions. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00161.x https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51568777_Methamphetamine_Perceptual_Disturbances_and_the_Peripheral_Drift_Illusion</ref> Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]] they can be considered as a distinct sub-type of [[autonomous entities|autonomous entity]].
-Shadow people usually, but not always, begin to appear initially as fleeting images in a person's peripheral vision.<ref name="Boyd2015"/> However, at higher levels of intensity shadow people may begin to appear in full view in a manner which allows them to be directly looked at. At advanced mental states, it is even possible to look away from and look back at the shadow person without a change in the presence or appearance of the hallucination.
+Shadow people usually, but not always, begin to appear initially as fleeting images in a person's peripheral vision. However, at higher levels of intensity shadow people may begin to appear in full view in a manner which allows them to be directly looked at. At advanced mental states, it is even possible to look away from and look back at the shadow person without a change in the presence or appearance of the hallucination.
-The bodies of these shadow people are usually perceived as being comprised of a type of blackness that has a sense of depth with few facial or bodily features.<ref name="Boyd2015"/> The blackness of their bodies often seem almost opaque, as if one is looking into a "black hole" in humanoid form. They may also appear in the shape of animals, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of other indescribable shapes. They sometimes appear to have faces, eyes, or mouths and are able to move or change shape. The movement exhibited can be normal human movement or it can be faster, slower, or more choppy than a normal person's gait. It is also possible for multiple shadow people to occupy one's field of vision simultaneously while acting autonomously from one another and even interacting with each other.
+The bodies of these shadow people are usually perceived as being comprised of a type of blackness that has a sense of depth with few facial or bodily features. The blackness of their bodies often seem almost opaque, as if one is looking into a "black hole" in humanoid form. They may also appear in the shape of animals, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of other indescribable shapes. They sometimes appear to have faces, eyes, or mouths and are able to move or change shape. The movement exhibited can be normal human movement or it can be faster, slower, or more choppy than a normal person's gait. It is also possible for multiple shadow people to occupy one's field of vision simultaneously while acting autonomously from one another and even interacting with each other.
 It is worth noting that the style and general behaviour of a shadow person are often largely dependent on the emotional state of the person experiencing it. For example, a person who is emotionally stable and generally happy will usually be more prone to experiencing neutral, interesting, or friendly shadow people. In contrast, however, a person who is emotionally unstable and generally unhappy will usually be more prone to experiencing sinister and fear-inducing shadow people.
-Shadow people are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[delirium]], [[paranoia]],<ref name="Boyd2015"/> [[anxiety]], and [[feelings of impending doom]].<ref name="Boyd2015"/> They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[deliriant]] compounds, such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]],<ref name="Boyd2015"/><ref>Vila-Rodriguez, Fidel (September 2011). "Methamphetamine, Perceptual Disturbances, and the Peripheral Drift Illusion". American Journal on Addictions. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00161.x https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51568777_Methamphetamine_Perceptual_Disturbances_and_the_Peripheral_Drift_Illusion</ref> [[sleep deprivation]],<ref name="Linnemann2013"/><ref name="Boyd2015"/> and during [[sleep paralysis]].<ref>Shelley Adler (15 January 2011). Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection. Rutgers University Press. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-8135-5237-8.</ref>
+Shadow people are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[delirium]], [[paranoia]], [[anxiety]], and [[feelings of impending doom]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[deliriant]] compounds, such as [[DPH]], [[datura]], and [[benzydamine]]. However, they can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]], [[sleep deprivation]], and during [[sleep paralysis]].<ref>Shelley Adler (15 January 2011). Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection. Rutgers University Press. pp. 3–. ISBN 978-0-8135-5237-8.</ref>
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 ===Analysis===
-'''Shadow people''' have been referenced throughout popular culture and time as 'demons' or 'omens',<ref>"4 Types of Shadow People" https://pararational.com/types-of-shadow-people/</ref> 'ghosts',<ref>"Types of Shadow People" Blog http://www.angelsghosts.com/types_of_shadow_people_shadow_ghosts</ref> or even 'inter-dimensional time travelers".<ref>Nonscientific Shadow Person Blog http://www.shadowpeople.org/</ref> This wide recognition of shadow people, combined with their representation in common culture and horror films may contribute to the prevalence of these [[external hallucinations]]. From the common internet consensus on shadow people, they are more often interpreted as ghosts<ref name="Boyd2015"/> or real interdimensional beings than simple [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]].
+'''Shadow people''' have been referenced throughout popular culture and time as 'demons' or 'omens',<ref>"4 Types of Shadow People" https://pararational.com/types-of-shadow-people/</ref> 'ghosts',<ref>"Types of Shadow People" Blog http://www.angelsghosts.com/types_of_shadow_people_shadow_ghosts</ref> or even 'inter-dimensional time travelers".<ref>Nonscientific Shadow Person Blog http://www.shadowpeople.org/</ref> This wide recognition of shadow people, combined with their representation in common culture and horror films may contribute to the prevalence of these [[external hallucinations]]. From the common internet consensus on shadow people, they are more often interpreted as ghosts or real interdimensional beings than simple [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]].
 The shadow person as an image was portrayed in the 20th-century show "The Twilight Zone", in the appropriately titled episode "The Shadow Man"<ref>IMDB "Shadow Man" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734758/</ref> where a shadow person lives under the main characters' bed. This episode was broadcast nationwide and still remains available, further exposing people to shadow people through second-hand experiences and Hollywood-style manufactured images.