People also have sensations of being dragged out of bed or of flying, numbness, and feelings of electric tingles or vibrations running through their body. These symptoms are usually accompanied by intense emotions such as fear and panic. It has also been known that one may feel pressure on their chest and intense pain in their head during an episode. Other sounds such as voices, whispers and roars are also experienced. Imagined sounds such as humming, hissing, static, zapping and buzzing noises are reported during sleep paralysis. The main symptom of sleep paralysis is being unable to move or speak during awakening. It is believed to have played a role in the creation of stories about alien abduction and other paranormal events. Sleep paralysis has been described throughout history. About 5% of people have regular episodes. īetween 8% and 50% of people experience sleep paralysis at some point during their life. Other efforts that may be tried include sleep hygiene, cognitive behavioral therapy, and antidepressants.
It is recommended that people be reassured that the condition is common and generally not serious. Treatment options for sleep paralysis have been poorly studied. Other conditions that can present similarly include narcolepsy, atonic seizure, and hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Diagnosis is based on a person's description.
Lucid dreaming does not affect the chances of sleep paralysis but some lucid dreamers use this as a method of having a lucid dream. The underlying mechanism is believed to involve a dysfunction in REM sleep. The condition can be triggered by sleep deprivation, psychological stress, or abnormal sleep cycles.
The condition may occur in those who are otherwise healthy or those with narcolepsy, or it may run in families as a result of specific genetic changes. It can recur or occur as a single episode. Episodes generally last no more than a couple of minutes. During an episode, one may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which one is conscious but is unable to move or speak.
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