Sleep paralysis (SP) is a rapid-eye movement (REM) parasomnia in which a person is alert but temporarily unable to move or speak during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. It is a cardinal feature of narcolepsy; however, it may also occur independently as isolated sleep paralysis (ISP). This study examines ISP's prevalence, sociodemographic variations, and contributing factors,...
Sleep paralysis (SP) is a rapid eye movement (REM) parasomnia that occurs during the transition between wakefulness and sleep. During this brief state, a person is conscious but unable to move or speak, often experiencing hallucinations. It is 'isolated' when it occurs without other symptoms of narcolepsy or sleep disorders. Despite its prevalence, much remains unknown about its clinical...