I can't breathe. There's a tremendous pressure in my chest. I'm panicking, and then I realize I can't move. I try to scream. Suddenly, violently, I'm startled awake, sweaty, shaking, and disoriented.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people who experience sleep paralysis see frightening hallucinations some call "sleep paralysis demons." - Illustration by ...

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Sleep paralysis happens when you wake up but can't move for a few minutes. Stress and anxiety can trigger episodes of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis isn't dangerous, but it can make you feel uneasy.

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 ...

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