Recently, I overheard a woman share how she woke up one morning, unable to move her body even though her eyes were open. She thought it was a spiritual attack — a belief many people in this part of the world hold. However, not everything we experience has a spiritual cause. That brief moment of being awake yet unable to move is actually a medical condition called sleep paralysis.
Studies show that sleep paralysis is quite common, affecting about 7.6% of the world’s population, with women slightly more affected than men.
So, here is what you should know about sleep paralysis and what to do if it happens to you.
What is sleep paralysis?
Sleep paralysis is a type of parasomnia, a category of sleep disorders that involves unusual behaviours or experiences during sleep.
Normally, while you’re asleep, your body relaxes and your muscles are temporarily paralysed. This is your body’s way of preventing you from injuring yourself or acting out your dreams.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
