Facts Behind Sleep Paralysis
There have been times when I woke up in the middle of the night with an overwhelming sense of fear, but I couldn't move or talk because I was so afraid that I couldn't even get out of bed. Sleep paralysis is a condition that happens to many people around the world. If you've never had this happen to you, count yourself fortunate, but be aware that it may happen to anybody. What Is Sleep Paralysis? The sensation of being awake yet unable to move is known as sleep paralysis . When you're either about to fall asleep (hypnagogic) or just waking up (hypnopompic), this particular sort of parasomnia or sleep condition might happen to you. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and dreams occur throughout both of these times, although your muscles are quite relaxed. The last thing you want to find out is if you can't move or talk if you wake up before this stage is through. ● You should not mistake sleep paralysis with...