>>60197
This is pretty much /thread.
They a very low rank demons, nothing to be afraid of and only become stronger IF you fear them which you'd do for no valid reason as without fear they are weak. And even then you'd have to feed them for a very long time until they become able to do very basic, still pretty unimpressive stuff.
They are empty shells looking for energy. Beings that have lost their heart. You should not fear them but feel bad for them, if anything.
They serve as the child protection for the astral realm, though that's more or less a "coincidence". Most "noobs" to APing fail because they see them in sleep paralysis and cannot stay relaxed because of it.
I'm gonna be honest though, I find them kind of scary too when I encounter then unexpectedly. Can't really help it.