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Sleep Paralysis

Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when waking up or falling asleep. During an episode, a person may find it difficult to breathe deeply or move their body, though they can move their eyes. They may also experience sensations that someone or something is in the room with them, causing fear. It occurs when the body paralyzes itself during REM sleep, which involves dreaming, but the brain begins waking up. Risk factors include poor sleep, sleep disorders, and mental wellness issues. Most people experience it once or twice, while others may have regular monthly episodes.

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Sleep Paralysis

Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when waking up or falling asleep. During an episode, a person may find it difficult to breathe deeply or move their body, though they can move their eyes. They may also experience sensations that someone or something is in the room with them, causing fear. It occurs when the body paralyzes itself during REM sleep, which involves dreaming, but the brain begins waking up. Risk factors include poor sleep, sleep disorders, and mental wellness issues. Most people experience it once or twice, while others may have regular monthly episodes.

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WHAT IS

SLEEP
PARALYSIS?
WHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS?

■ Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that


occurs when you're waking up or falling asleep.
■ It's not harmful and should pass in a few seconds or minutes, but
can be very frightening.
■ Many people have sleep paralysis once or twice in their life, while
others experience it a few times a month or more regularly.
■ It affects people of all ages and is most common in teenagers and
young adults.
During an episode of sleep paralysis you may:

■ find it difficult to take deep breaths, as if your chest is being crushed or


restricted 
■ be able to move your eyes – some people can also open their eyes but
others find they can't 
■ have a sensation that there's someone or something in the room with you
■ feel very frightened 
How sleep paralysis can occur?
There are two main types of sleep:

 Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) - also


known as quiet sleep
 Rapid eye movement (REM) - also
known as active sleep or paradoxical
sleep

REM is a stage of sleep when the


brain is very active and dreams often
occur. The body is unable to move,
apart from the eyes and muscles used
in breathing, possibly to stop you
acting out your dreams and hurting
yourself.
How sleep paralysis can occur?
 TYPES OF SLEEP PARALYSIS
 HYPNAGOGIC
Occurs at just before falling into deep sleep

 HYPNOPOMPIC
Occurs just after waking up
FACTORS OF SLEEP PARALYSIS:

POOR SLEEP

SLEEPING DISORDERS

POOR MENTAL WELLNESS


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