sleep paralysis

The sleep paralysis demon in the horror visual novel Welcome, Dear Human is a tall, shapeshifting, and affectionate entity with piercing yellow eyes that looms over the player at night. It communicates in a calm tone, having observed the protagonist for a long time, and is described as a non-humanoid, "creepy but cute" monster similar to a pet. Appearance & Abilities: The entity is described as a tall figure with glowing yellow eyes that can stretch, contort, and shapeshift. Behavior: It is not immediately hostile, but rather affectionate, having watched the protagonist eat, work, and sleep before deciding to reveal itself. Interaction: The game involves learning to communicate with this being, building trust, or resisting it. Nature: It is a literal demon, not just a hallucination, capable of causing "super trippy visions" when sleeping near the player