Sleep paralysis in Brazilian folklore and other cultures: a brief review
Frontiers in Psychology December 22, 2016 José Felipe Rodriguez de Sá, Sérgio Arthuro Mota-Rolim
Sleep paralysis (SP) is a dissociative state that occurs mainly during awakening. SP is characterized by altered motor, perceptual, emotional and cognitive functions, such as inability to perform voluntary movements, visual hallucinations, feelings of chest pressure, delusions about a frightening presence and, in some cases, fear of impending death. Most people experience SP rarely, but...