lying in her spot in the middle of the night, layla woke with a start to see a menacing dark shadow in the corner of her room. heart pounding in her ears, she tried to scream. but when she tried to open her mouth, it was impossible. she was unable to utter a sound â in fact, to her horror she found herself paralyzed and unable to move. finally after what seemed an eternity, but was probably no more than a few minutes, layla found herself able to move again.
         when she looked, the menacing dark shadow had disappeared, although gasping for breath and gripped with fear. âyouâre okay. itâs not real. youâre okay. itâs not real.â














