2024年7月3日 · Sleep paralysis happens when you regain awareness going into or coming out of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Your body hasn’t fully switched sleep phases or woken up …

2023年10月20日 · An episode of sleep paralysis often involves hallucinations that can be frightening or cause anxiety. Hallucinations during sleep paralysis fall into three categories.

2025年12月8日 · Sleep paralysis is not a sign of madness, possession, or hidden danger. It is a neurological sleep disorder caused by a mismatch between REM sleep and waking …

2026年1月5日 · Sleep paralysis can occur due to a rare neurological sleep disorder called narcolepsy. In narcolepsy, your brain cannot control your circadian rhythm (your natural sleep …

2025年12月7日 · During REM sleep, your brain temporarily “switches off” the muscles in your arms and legs through a process called muscle atonia. This prevents you from physically …

2025年4月28日 · An individual episode can be triggered by stress, alcohol or drug use, or disrupted sleep. Some risk factors that make it more likely to experience recurrent sleep …

2025年7月7日 · Sleep paralysis occurs during transitions in and out of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a stage of sleep associated with dreaming. During REM sleep, the brain is active, and the …

2025年12月30日 · Learn what causes sleep paralysis, common triggers, symptoms, and ways to prevent episodes for better sleep and peace of mind.

Sleep paralysis occurs when the sleep cycle is shifting between stages. When you wake up suddenly from REM, your brain is awake, but your body is still in REM mode and can't move, …

2025年12月18日 · While sleep paralysis is primarily a neurological phenomenon, certain environmental factors may contribute to its occurrence. For instance, sleep deprivation, …