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URECAT - UFO Related Entities Catalog

URECAT is a formal catalog of UFO related entities sightings reports with the goal of providing quality information for accurate studies of the topic. Additional information, corrections and reviews are welcome at ufologie@inbox.com, please state if you wish to be credited for your contribution or not. The main page of the URECAT catalog is here.

JANUARY 1988, KARKHIV, KARKHIV, UKRAINE, IRINA SUBBOTINA:

BRIEF SUMMARY OF EVENT AND FOLLOW-UP:

A ufology group in Ukraine reported at an unknown date that in Kharkov, on January 1988, late in the night, the witnes Irina Subbotina had fallen into a lethargic sleep next to her husband when she was suddenly awakened by a circle of light in the bedroom, in front of the bed, near the ceiling.

Within the circle of light, she saw a dark haired man in profile that suddenly turned and looked at her, staring intently, apparently examining her.

Then two more figures appeared within the circle, one was a bearded man, the second a child wearing "old time" clothing and appearing to be swinging on an invisible swing.

Terrified, Irina Subbotina attempted to shout but could not utter a word. Suddenly the vision disappeared and she felt a small hand grabbing her wrist. She also saw what appears to be an invisible body moving under the covers near her.

She was suddenly able to pull her hand and began to cry. Everything then disappeared. She would have a further "encounter" in the summer.

BASIC INFORMATION SUMMARY:

Case number:
URECAT-000083
Date of event:
January 1988
Earliest report of event:
Not known.
Delay of report:
Years?
Witness reported via:
Not known.
First alleged record by:
National ufology group.
First certain record by:
Ufology catalogue.
First alleged record type:
National ufology group.
First certain record type:
Ufology catalogue.
This file created on:
May 4, 2007
This file last updated on:
May 4, 2007
Country of event:
Ukraine
State/Department:
Karkhov (Karkhov)
Type of location:
In bed
Lighting conditions:
Night
UFO observed:
No
UFO arrival observed:
No
UFO departure observed:
No
UFO/Entity Relation:
None
Witnesses numbers:
1
Witnesses ages:
Not reported, adult
Witnesses types:
Woman.
Photograph(s):
No.
Witnesses drawing:
No.
Witnesses-approved drawing:
No.

Number of entities:
3
Type of entities:
Human
Entities height:
Not reported, normal.
Entities outfit type:
Various, old time human clothes
Entities outfit color:
Not reported.
Entities skin color:
Not reported.
Entities body:
Not reported.
Entities head:
Not reported.
Entities eyes:
Two.
Entities mouth:
Not reported.
Entities nose:
Not reported.
Entities feet:
Not reported.
Entities arms:
Not reported.
Entities fingers:
Not reported.
Entities fingers number:
Not reported.
Entities hair:
Beard, dark haired.
Entities voice:
Not reported.
Entities actions:
Appeared on bedroom ceiling.
Entities/witness interactions:
Stared at witness.
Witness(es) reactions:
Observed, woke up.
Witness(es) feelings:
Frightened.
Witness(es) interpretation:
Not reported.
Explanation category:
Hypnagogic hallucination.
Explanation certainty:
High.

NARRATIVES:

[Ref. ar1:] ALBERT ROSALES:

Albert Rosales indicates in his catalogue that in Kharkov, Ukraine, on January 1988, late in the night, Irina Subbotina had fallen into a lethargic sleep next to her husband when she was suddenly awakened by a circle of light in the bedroom in front of the bed near the ceiling.

Within the circle of light she saw a dark haired man in profile that suddenly turned and looked at her. He stares at her intently, apparently examining her. Then two more figures appear within the circle, one a bearded man, the second a child wearing "old time" clothing. Curiously the child appears to be swinging on an invisible swing.

Terrified, Irina attempted to shout but could not utter a word. Suddenly the vision disappears and she felt a small hand grabbing her wrist she also sees what appears to be an invisible body moving under the covers near her.

She was suddenly able to pull her hand and began to cry. Everything then disappeared. She would have a further "encounter" in the summer.

Rosales indicates that the source is UFO Ukraine.

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

The case is so very obviously a rather ordinary hypnagogic hallucination episode, with no UFO sighted and no extraterrestrial beings sighted, commenly refered to as "sleep paralysis" and also as the "Old Hag" syndrome that I probably do not need to comment further.

I provide a few references among dozens, should this be necessary:

LIST OF ISSUES:

Id Topic Severity Date noted Raised by Noted by Description Proposal Status
1DataMediumMay 4, 2007Patrick GrossPatrick GrossMissing original primary source.Help needed.Opened.
2DataMediumMay 4, 2007Patrick GrossPatrick GrossMissing date reported.Help needed.Opened.

EVALUATION:

Hypnagogic hallucination, sleep paralysis.

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES:

* = Source I checked.
? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.

DOCUMENT HISTORY:

Authoring

Main AuthorPatrick Gross
ContributorsNone
ReviewersNone
EditorPatrick Gross

Document history

Version Created/Changed By Date Change Description
0.1 Patrick Gross, Albert Rosales May 4, 2007 Creation, [ar1]
0.2 Patrick Gross May 4, 2007 First published


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