How much do you know about sleep paralysis? Do you know what is it? It is a state, during waking up falling asleep, in which a person is aware but unable to move or speak.
In other words, it is a state in a which a person cannot move as they pass from sleep to a woken state. During an episode of sleep paralysis, the person can hallucinate, and that often results in fear. He can hear, feel, or see things that are not there.
One of the major causes of sleep paralysis is sleep deprivation, lack of sleep. Changing in sleep schedule, sleeping on your back, taking on certain medications, stress, and other sleep-related problems can play a role as well.
This documentary explores the strange and unique world of sleep paralysis. What happens? Why does it happen? And what can you do.