A folk expression for Sleep Paralysis: a sleep disorder that causes a person to gain consciousness while their body remains in REM atonia (pseudo paralysis).
During an episode a person will become fully awake and able to look around by moving their eyes. However, control of breathing, bodily movement and making sounds are completely inhibited, resulting in a possibly terrifying experience. An episode can last from a several seconds to a few minutes and is sometimes accompanied by vivid hallucinations.
The episode ends when the person falls back asleep peacefully, or the paralysis lifts. The latter often results in violent movement or convulsions along with a shout or scream.
While in this state a person is said to be "Riding with the witch"
It is most often encountered while sleeping in unfamiliar or relatively uncomfortable conditions. Most people will experience some form of this phenomena at least once in their lifetime.
During an episode a person will become fully awake and able to look around by moving their eyes. However, control of breathing, bodily movement and making sounds are completely inhibited, resulting in a possibly terrifying experience. An episode can last from a several seconds to a few minutes and is sometimes accompanied by vivid hallucinations.
The episode ends when the person falls back asleep peacefully, or the paralysis lifts. The latter often results in violent movement or convulsions along with a shout or scream.
While in this state a person is said to be "Riding with the witch"
It is most often encountered while sleeping in unfamiliar or relatively uncomfortable conditions. Most people will experience some form of this phenomena at least once in their lifetime.
Chris: Yo, did you have a nightmare last night?
Frank: Nah, I was just riding with the witch, sleep paralysis, ya know?
Chris: Damn son, you should probably get that checked out! You almost gave me a heart attack, shouting and flailing at 3AM!
Frank: yeah, that'll happen…
Frank: Nah, I was just riding with the witch, sleep paralysis, ya know?
Chris: Damn son, you should probably get that checked out! You almost gave me a heart attack, shouting and flailing at 3AM!
Frank: yeah, that'll happen…
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Referenced to driving a vehicle with any form of illegality;
1. Driving with an expired, suspended, or revoked license; or driving without a valid license or license plates.
2. Driving a vehicle with expired tags or failed inspection.
3. Driving a stolen vehicle.
4. Driving with unregistered guns in the vehicle.
5. Driving while intoxicated or under the influence.
6. Driving with illegal drugs/controlled substances in a vehicle.
1. Driving with an expired, suspended, or revoked license; or driving without a valid license or license plates.
2. Driving a vehicle with expired tags or failed inspection.
3. Driving a stolen vehicle.
4. Driving with unregistered guns in the vehicle.
5. Driving while intoxicated or under the influence.
6. Driving with illegal drugs/controlled substances in a vehicle.
Jason: The cops arrested me yesterday because I was riding dirty.
Chris: Why?
Jason: Because I had a sack of weed in the car.
Chris: Why?
Jason: Because I had a sack of weed in the car.
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Person 1: horseback riding is gay&easy.
Person 2: ride a horse for an hour or so around dinner time, then come tell me its easy.
Person 1: My ass hurts like crazy!
Person 2: Why? all you did was ride yesterday.
Person 1: What the hell.
Person 2: ride a horse for an hour or so around dinner time, then come tell me its easy.
Person 1: My ass hurts like crazy!
Person 2: Why? all you did was ride yesterday.
Person 1: What the hell.
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