US EditionWhat’s a sleep paralysis demon? And other facts of the bizarre phenomenon
- In 2005, 19-year-old Baland Jalal experienced sleep paralysis, where he was awake but unable to move or speak in his bed.
- This event occurred because the body remained in REM sleep paralysis while his brain regained consciousness, a phenomenon linked to disrupted sleep phases.
- Sleep paralysis affects about 30% of people worldwide, often featuring hallucinations like chest pressure and cultural interpretations of these visions vary globally.
- In 2020, Jalal reported results from a small pilot study in which a meditation relaxation therapy led to a 50% decrease in sleep paralysis episodes over a period of two months in a group of six narcolepsy patients.
- These findings suggest sleep paralysis can be alleviated through specific treatments and may indicate underlying sleep disorders, highlighting the importance of healthy sleep habits.
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