In the shadows, a figure watches you, but you are powerless to scream in your sleep. This isn't just Sonakshi Sinha's ghost story; it could be the terrifying reality of sleep paralysis ...

Sleep paralysis seems absolutely terrifying—when your limbs stay paralyzed after you've woken up from sleeping—but it's common and not dangerous. One expert shares simple ways you can make the ...

Ever wake up unable to move, speak, or scream—while a terrifying presence lurks in your room? That’s sleep paralysis, and ...

At all. This terrifying symptom is called sleep paralysis, and it’s actually pretty common. It affects up to 50 percent of us at one point or another. So what is sleep paralysis?

So if your brain wakes up when you’re in REM sleep, your body is lagging behind. That means you could become mentally awake ...

This is known as sleep paralysis and anyone who has experienced it will know how terrifying it can be. While sleep paralysis is generally harmless, it can be a sign of, and caused by, more ...

As scary as sleep paralysis may sound, it’s not actually dangerous, experts said. But depending on how recurring it is, sleep paralysis can be a sign of an underlying sleep disorder, Jalal said.

Sonakshi’s experience sounds scary with a hint of the paranormal activity, but psychologists say that there is a name for it.

Sleep paralysis is still scary, but understanding it as the REM sleep/wakefulness switches in my brain and body falling out of sync makes it slightly less so. It’s certainly more reassuring than ...

As scary as sleep paralysis may sound, it’s not actually dangerous, experts said. But depending on how recurring it is, sleep paralysis can be a sign of an underlying sleep disorder, Jalal said.