"I experienced sleep paralysis for the second time in my life and it's the most terrible thing I've ever tried," Beatrix Ramosaj writes on Instagram. "I started to hear voices and could not yell, I could not move any part of the body except the eyes. I was afraid to sacrifice again. "
Three years ago, Kendall Jenner described sleep paralysis as the most scary thing in the world. "Awake from sleep and you can not move, you can not do anything."
This condition is caused during sleep phases and can often be accompanied by hallucinations, which are divided into three types:
- incubus: people feel great pressure on the chest, can not breathe.
- intruder: people experience the presence of a presence, fear and visual or hearing hallucination.
body experience: people feel like flying or sailing somewhere.
Sleep paralysis factors:
- uncomfortable sleep
- frequent changes to sleep patterns
- problems with anxiety and stress
- use of certain medicines
- use of narcotic substances
- genetics
Can it be prevented / treated?
It is difficult to prevent after sleep paralysis due to a large number of factors, however, some simple techniques can serve as a problem:
- Stress management
- physical activity
- regular time schedules
- do not sleep in the back
