Sleep paralysis happens when you wake up (or fall asleep) and your body stays in the "sleep mode," meaning it can’t move—like ...

You’re in the dark in your bedroom and suddenly feel a weight on your chest. You cannot move your limbs. A figure reaches out ...

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon that occurs when a person temporarily experiences an inability to move or speak while waking ...

This feature is part of a National Post series by health reporter Sharon Kirkey on what is keeping us up at night. In the series, Kirkey talks to sleep scientists and brain researchers to explore our ...

In Brazilian folklore, the “Pisadeira” is a long-finger-nailed crone “who lurks on rooftops at night” and tramples on people lying belly up. Newfoundlanders called sleep paralysis an ...

What you’re experiencing is likely sleep paralysis, a common yet unsettling phenomenon that is said to affect about one in three people at least once in their lives. Dr Therese Thornton ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Sleep paralysis is a condition that typically occurs when an individual is either falling ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Sleep paralysis is a condition that typically occurs when an individual is either falling asleep or waking up. With ...