Sleep paralysis

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A phenomenon where during REM sleep, signals to muscles are blocked in the brain stem, but if a person wakes up during this period, they experience temporary paralysis and often vivid hallucinations.

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Life, Death & the Neuroscience of Your Unique Experience | Dr. David Linden

Life, Death & the Neuroscience of Your Unique Experience | Dr. David Linden

Andrew Huberman

A phenomenon where during REM sleep, signals to muscles are blocked in the brain stem, but if a person wakes up during this period, they experience temporary paralysis and often vivid hallucinations.