It is believed that it is at 3 am that the time of the demons begins. Where did this strange belief come from and why do we really think that someone is looking at us at night?
The mystical background of this time period can be traced in many modern films. If you pay attention to the clock in horror films like "The Conjuring", you will see: the time of the most terrible moments stopped at exactly three o'clock in the morning.
The Christian religion also refers to this time ambiguously. It is believed that Jesus Christ was crucified at 3 pm, which means that demonic forces wake up at 3 am.
In the Middle Ages, 3 a.m. was considered the time of witches. Inquisitors even timed their raids in the middle of the night - a terrible fate awaited those who were not at home.
Interestingly, Voodoo culture has its place in the middle of the night. At 3 o'clock it is customary to summon one of the loa spirits of the cult, Papa Legbu.
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However, there is not a single fact confirming all of the above. But there are several completely scientific justifications for why mysterious things happen at 3 am.
Around this time, our body is completely relaxed - the phase of REM sleep begins, which is characterized by increased brain activity.
Of course, waking up in this state makes you nervous. A person reacts more sharply to the world around him, and the darkness reigning around gives mysticism.
Lovers of everything paranormal say that one who wakes up at three in the morning will surely feel the grave cold. Of course she will! During REM sleep, our body does not regulate temperature, so when you wake up it may seem like you are terribly cold.
Physiologists consider 3 a.m. the ideal time to wake up for those who are used to going to bed early. Try it sometime: they say productivity increases dramatically.