Results: Sleep Paralysis

Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious, but unable to move or speak. It usually occurs during the transitional stage of either falling asleep or waking up. These episodes typically last a few minutes, but the sufferer may experience hallucinations, a choking sensation, and panic. I have a family member with an irregular sleep schedule, who suffers from this condition and says that it feels like she wakes up dead. She's trying to adjust her work schedule to regulate her sleep cycle, so far it seems to be working.