Missing time is a proposed phenomenon reported by some people in connection with close encounters with UFOs and abduction phenomena. Others believe that missing time is related to or caused by poltergeists, time slips, or other paranormal events. The term missing time refers to a gap in conscious memory relating to a specific period in time. The gap can last from several minutes to several days in length. The memory of what happened during the missing time reported is often recovered through hypnosis or during dreams.
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