InstaSleep Reviews Team article notes:

• English folklore once dubbed such nocturnal visitations as simply “nightmares.” Today, however, the phenomenon is called sleep paralysis— or being mentally aware while falling asleep or waking up, yet totally unable to move.
• Across multiple studies, individuals who woke up repeatedly during the night were significantly more likely to experience paralysis episodes than sound sleepers were.

Sleep Paralysis Is Linked to Stress (and Supernatural Beliefs)

Sleep paralysis can be terrifying, but what causes it? A new review of 42 studies looks for the links between sleep paralysis, stress, supernatural beliefs, and other possible factors.

This article was selected by the InstaSleep Reviews Team. Please enjoy this read about the effects of sleep paralysis, and how it is linked to stress and supernatural beliefs.