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Sleep Paralysis

Causes and Prevention

Every night she would fall asleep normally, before suddenly waking up in a dream state unable to move. At that point a monster would enter the room, closing in with the aim of attacking her. Unable to move or scream, she feels completely helpless and scared to death.

Imagine that feeling of being awake but paralyzed, unable to move or speak. Helpless. Sleep paralysis is exactly that. Affecting less than 8 percent of the general population, a session of sleep paralysis usually lasts around 1 to 2 minutes, typically happening in the mixed-consciousness state of falling off to sleep or waking up. Although it sounds scary, the condition is not dangerous and not a chronic sleep disorder. Signs point to that the risk of sleep paralysis increases with negative stress and high anxiety. And that it can be regulated and avoided by keeping a consistent sleep schedule and limiting everyday stress factors.

Learn more about sleep paralysis in the articles below.

What is Sleep Paralysis

Understanding sleep paralysis: what does it really feel like? What are the risk factors?

An estimated 8% of people experience sleep paralysis at some point in their life. But what does sleep paralysis really feel like and what are the risk factors?

Aug 9, 2022 Sleep Paralysis Monica Garcia

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Sleep paralysis – a basic guide

The scare of wakeful dreaming.

Jul 6, 2022 Sleep Paralysis Malin Eriksson

Sleep Paralysis – what was that thing in my room?

When experiencing sleep paralysis you can’t move, but you can see clearly and breathe normally. You hallucinate.

Jan 25, 2022 Sleep Paralysis Carl-Henrik Monrad-Aas

Of sleep paralysis and spirituality

My eyes were wide open, but I couldn’t move. I had stopped breathing. Not because something was stopping me, but because it seemed like I had forgotten how to.

Jun 11, 2019 Sleep Paralysis Toketemu Ohwovoriole

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