'It's terrifying and exhausting,' describes Charlotte Lewis, who, aged 31, has been battling with sleep paralysis for most of her life. 'I feel this sense of falling and then realise I’m paralysed and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Have you ever woken up after sleeping, unable to move? Maybe you can see ...

At the core of your brain’s fear processing center is the amygdala, a small, almond-shaped structure that decides how to react when you sense danger. It’s incredibly efficient, processing the threat ...

What are sleep paralysis demons? Sleep paralysis demons are nightmarish hallucinations that often accompany episodes of sleep paralysis. This occurs when the temporary paralysis, which is a normal ...

Sleep paralysis is "a condition where you feel paralyzed just before falling asleep or, more commonly, when you first wake up in the morning," says Kevin Walker, MD, the medical director of ...

The last time it happened was a Saturday morning about two weeks ago. My eyes fluttered open — but when I tried to sit up, I couldn’t. I spiraled into panic mode. Although I could see my sunlit ...

Sleep paralysis is a temporary sense of paralysis that occurs between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During an episode of sleep paralysis, you are conscious but unable to move or speak.One of the ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified ...

(CNN) — Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror ...

(CNN) — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn’t move or speak, and he didn’t know why. He ...