Carrie tells a tabloid news reporter that she had been abducted by aliens. She relates how she awoke in the morning only to find herself paralyzed, hearing buzzing sounds, and feeling electrical sensations throughout her body. She then became aware of figures lurking in her room and then saw vague images of alien beings. When she was a young child, she thought they were angels or fairies. Carrie is most likely experiencing

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Carrie's experiences are characteristic of hypnopompic hallucinations, which occur while waking up. These hallucinations can include seeing figures, hearing sounds, and feeling sensations that aren't real, often occurring during the transition from sleep to wakefulness.

Carrie Tells a Tabloid News Reporter That She Had Been