Understanding Sleep Paralysis: The Science Behind Nocturnal Immobility

Understanding Sleep Paralysis: The Science Behind Nocturnal Immobility

What Is Sleep Paralysis?

At its core, sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when a person is waking up or falling asleep. It represents a transition state where the boundaries between dreaming and waking reality become blurred.

There are two primary classifications of this phenomenon based on when it occurs:

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