Many people who experience sleep paralysis see frightening hallucinations some call "sleep paralysis demons." - Illustration by Leah Abucayan/Alberto Mier/CNN Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, ...

What are sleep paralysis demons? Sleep paralysis demons are nightmarish hallucinations that often accompany episodes of sleep paralysis. This occurs when the temporary paralysis, which is a normal ...

BERKELEY, Calif. — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn't move or speak, and he didn't know ...

Imagine awakening to find yourself completely unable to move or speak, perhaps feeling intense pressure on your chest, struggling to breathe, or even seeing strange figures in your bedroom. This ...

Sleep is vital for both mental and physical health. Lack of restful sleep can lead to the effects of fatigue, and further potential health issues. One of the more disturbing sleep disturbances is ...

Sleep paralysis is a condition that typically occurs when an individual is either falling asleep or waking up. With sleep paralysis, you regain awareness but can't move. [iStockphoto] For a healthy ...

Sleep paralysis is the phenomenon of being unable to move upon waking from sleep. Episodes generally last for a few minutes. These episodes are often described as scary, and sometimes they’re ...

You wake up out of a murky sleep and find that you’re unable to move your body, from your forehead all the way down to your little toe. You’re completely paralyzed! You also have a crushing feeling in ...

(CNN) — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn’t move or speak, and he didn’t know why. He ...

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Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified ...