The Boughatat: Curse of the Sleepless
by Fujax3
The Boughatat: Curse of the Sleepless is a Forge magic mod that brings a sleep paralysis demon into bed, so that sleeping no longer gives a fully safe night.
What it does
Whenever a player goes to bed, there is a 20% chance that the Boughatat strikes. Instead of waking up refreshed, the player goes through a step-by-step sequence of events: first a curse sets in, then heavy paralysis lasts one second, then darkness consumes for two seconds, and at the last stage a nightmare manifests for three seconds. The mod is inspired by the Algerian folk horror of the Boughatat and its sleep paralysis and night terrors.
The mod is meant for hardcore worlds, horror modpacks and anyone who wants night skipping to carry more risk. Its effects, sounds and mobs follow vanilla styling, so they blend into a survival playthrough. It runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1 only, and both the server and every player need it. The mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Three-stage curse
The curse progresses through three stages, each harder than the last, instead of ending with a single event.
Sleep-triggered encounters
Going to bed can trigger the Boughatat, so sleeping does not always mean a safe night.
Vanilla-style effects
Effects, sounds and mobs are styled after vanilla, keeping the horror in line with the rest of the game.
Chance-based strikes
The Boughatat appears on a 20% chance each time a player goes to bed, so nights vary between players and worlds.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hardcore survival
Players who want night skipping to carry real danger can use the mod to make every bed a risk.
Horror modpacks
Modpack makers building a horror experience can add a sleep-based threat to their pack.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players and server owners who run hardcore worlds or horror modpacks and want sleep to carry a risk. Players who prefer a calm night should skip it.
How it compares
You Can't Sleep runs on client and server for 1.20.1 and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, a horror option with a copyleft license. Simple Curses runs on client and server for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved, covering a wider version range than this mod. The Nightmare 000 runs on client and server for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, and it works on Forge like this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boughatat: Curse of the Sleepless | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
| You Can't Sleep (hrror) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-17 |
| Simple Curses | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-15 |
| The Nightmare 000 | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-04 |
Questions
Does The Boughatat require another mod?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game version does the mod support?
In the catalog
The Boughatat: Curse of the Sleepless is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Have you ever felt like you weren't truly safe, even in the comfort of your own bed? Inspired by Algeria horror, The Boughatat brings the terrifying phenomenon of sleep paralysis and night terrors straight into Minecraft. With this mod, sleep is no longer a guaranteed safe haven. Every time you attempt to sleep, you…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-boughatat
- Owner
- Fujax3
- Published
- 2026-06-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15