The belief that extraterrestrial beings have traveled to Earth from another planet to conduct reproductive experiments is widely held. Despite its incredible nature and the lack of supporting evidence, the belief has its believers. The believers hold as truth that there was an alien crash-landing. It is also held as fact that the alien craft recovered there along with its occupants have been hidden and the evidence covered-up.

UFO sightings have been on the rise and, as some believe, this is due to the increased number of Alien beings actively visiting the Earth for research and experimentation of the various forms of life found here. They leave their marks in the form of crop circles, they are responsible for the mutilation of cattle and they are known to provide revelations to selected individuals who are chosen as prophets. But, most importantly, they abduct human beings in order to create alien-human hybrids for purposes of preservation of their species and ours.

The initial story of alien abduction that spawned the beliefs is the Betty and Barney Hill story. They claimed to have been abducted by aliens in September of 1961. During a series of nightmares, Betty “recalled” her abduction experience and subsequently shared the information with Barney. Barney made similar claims of abduction thereafter in which he described the alien beings taking samples of his sperm. Betty recounted how they aliens had used a needle in her abdomen for purposes unknown, but though it to have been for the removal of ova. She guided curious people to the landing site where only she could see the aliens and their space craft. Under hypnosis, Barney recalled seeing an alien that had a rather unusual feature; “wraparound eyes.” Twelve days before, a similar being was featured in a televised episode of “The Outer Limits.”

Since that first accounting of the alien abduction phenomenon, there have been numerous similar reportings around the globe. The story is usually a variation on the same original accounting. Under hypnosis, counseling and psychotherapy, the “victims” can usually recount very vivid memories and detailed information about their experiences. There have been only minor changes such as scarring and device implanting. This phenomenon is most common is English speaking countries, and some of the details of the abductions will vary according to the hoe culture of the alleged abductee.

Research studies have concluded that the “victims” in these stories have similar personality traits that make them more susceptible to belief in the fantastic and surreal. Experiences where Alien abductees are held firm in their beds by some unseen force can be attributed to a condition known as sleep paralysis wherein a person is aware and awake but unable to move. Sleep paralysis can also be experienced in conjunction with hallucinations in sufferers and 40% of all people will experience this frightening ordeal at least once in their lifetime.

Are aliens abducting humans for reasons of species propagation? Or are these victims simply experiencing an occurrence with a reasonable scientific explanation? Whether or not you believe the victims or the science is up to you.