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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''' ~~are a very common visual hallucination for humans to have. They usually appear~~ as ~~a result of [[sleep deprivation]], [[psychosis]] (especially [[stimulant psychosis]]<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>), [[delirium]], [[psychoactive substance|psychoactive substances]], or [[sleep paralysis]]. During this experience~~, the subject perceives a patch~~ of shadow in ~~their~~ peripheral vision or ~~focused visual field to be a~~ living, autonomous ~~figure. This figure can be either humanoid or animal-like in appearance~~. Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]] ~~and~~ can be considered a sub-type of [[autonomous entities]].

'''Shadow people''' can be described as the experience of perceiving patches of shadow in one's peripheral vision or direct line of sight that appear and behave as living, autonomous figures. Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]], they can be considered a sub-type of [[autonomous entities|autonomous entity]].

~~The visual [[external hallucinations]]~~ usually, but not always, begin to appear as initial fleeting images out of the corner of the eyes in the peripheral vision. ~~As the duration~~ of ~~the experience ([[sleep deprivation]], [[stimulant psychosis]], [[diphenhydramine]], etc.) progresses. However~~, shadow people may begin to appear in full view ~~and~~ one ~~will be able~~ to look directly at them. At advanced mental states, one is even able to look away from ~~the entity~~ and look back at the entity without a change in the hallucination~~. This progression is typically the same whether one is experiencing shadow people from [[sleep deprivation]] or from [[stimulant psychosis]]~~.

Shadow people usually, but not always, begin to appear as initial fleeting images out of the corner of the eyes in the peripheral vision. However, at higher levels of intensity, shadow people may begin to appear in full view in a manner which allows one to look directly at them. At advanced mental states, one is even able to look away from and look back at the entity without a change in the hallucination.

The bodies of ~~the~~ shadow people are usually perceived as a type of blackness that has a sense of depth with few facial or bodily features. The blackness of ~~the body~~ often ~~seems~~ almost opaque as if one is looking into a "black hole" in anthropomorphic form. They also ~~may~~ appear as animal forms, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of 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 one another.

The bodies of these shadow people are usually perceived as 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 anthropomorphic form. They may also appear as animal forms, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of 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 one another.

~~This hallucinatory state is~~ often accompanied by ~~a feeling of intense~~ [[paranoia]] and [[~~anxiety~~]] ~~due to~~ the ~~fact that shadow people are subjectively sinister in appearance and usually a result~~ of ~~negative states~~ such as [[stimulant psychosis]] and [[sleep paralysis]]. ~~Shadow people appear often in sleep paralysis, often carrying with them a sense of impending doom during the experience~~<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, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]]<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]], 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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-'''Shadow people''' are a very common visual hallucination for humans to have. They usually appear as a result of [[sleep deprivation]], [[psychosis]] (especially [[stimulant psychosis]]<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>), [[delirium]], [[psychoactive substance|psychoactive substances]], or [[sleep paralysis]]. During this experience, the subject perceives a patch of shadow in their peripheral vision or focused visual field to be a living, autonomous figure. This figure can be either humanoid or animal-like in appearance. Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]] and can be considered a sub-type of [[autonomous entities]].
+'''Shadow people''' can be described as the experience of perceiving patches of shadow in one's peripheral vision or direct line of sight that appear and behave as living, autonomous figures. Due to the unique behavior of these [[external hallucinations|hallucinations]], they can be considered a sub-type of [[autonomous entities|autonomous entity]].
-The visual [[external hallucinations]] usually, but not always, begin to appear as initial fleeting images out of the corner of the eyes in the peripheral vision. As the duration of the experience ([[sleep deprivation]], [[stimulant psychosis]], [[diphenhydramine]], etc.) progresses. However, shadow people may begin to appear in full view and one will be able to look directly at them. At advanced mental states, one is even able to look away from the entity and look back at the entity without a change in the hallucination. This progression is typically the same whether one is experiencing shadow people from [[sleep deprivation]] or from [[stimulant psychosis]].
+Shadow people usually, but not always, begin to appear as initial fleeting images out of the corner of the eyes in the peripheral vision. However, at higher levels of intensity, shadow people may begin to appear in full view in a manner which allows one to look directly at them. At advanced mental states, one is even able to look away from and look back at the entity without a change in the hallucination.
-The bodies of the shadow people are usually perceived as a type of blackness that has a sense of depth with few facial or bodily features.  The blackness of the body often seems almost opaque as if one is looking into a "black hole" in anthropomorphic form. They also may appear as animal forms, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of 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 one another.
+The bodies of these shadow people are usually perceived as 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 anthropomorphic form. They may also appear as animal forms, uniform blobs, disembodied body parts, or a myriad of 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 one another.
-This hallucinatory state is often accompanied by a feeling of intense [[paranoia]] and [[anxiety]] due to the fact that shadow people are subjectively sinister in appearance and usually a result of negative states such as [[stimulant psychosis]] and [[sleep paralysis]]. Shadow people appear often in sleep paralysis, often carrying with them a sense of impending doom during the experience<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, it can also occur under the influence of [[stimulant psychosis]]<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]], 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>
 ====Multisensory aspects====