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sleep paralysis

sleep paralysis Sleep paralysis is a common condition in which a person is temporarily unable to move some or all skeletal muscles when waking up, or less often when falling asleep.

Sleep paralysis is a common condition in which a person is temporarily unable to move some or all skeletal muscles when waking up, or less often when falling asleep. Episodes usually last seconds to minutes and may stop with stimulation such as touch or sound; it can occur on its own or alongside narcolepsy, cataplexy, and hypnagogic hallucinations.