The following article takes an in depth analysis into sleep paralysis and tries to provide some solutions and answers. Go through it quickly and get some answers to this somewhat unknown condition.
REM is the period of sleep that is associated with dreaming. REM sleep paralysis is a condition that occurs when sleep is suddenly interrupted and the person was having a dream. The paralysis sets in because the transition from being totally asleep to being fully awake is a gradual process. When it becomes sudden the body and the brain’s reaction times are not the same and this causes the paralysis.
How come the paralysis only affects you when you are having dreams? This is simply because dreams are not real and you should not be reacting to them. So when sleep is suddenly interrupted during REM sleep and you try and react to things you believe to be real, the paralysis sets in.. I’m sure you can appreciate the harm we do to ourselves and others if we could react to the things that we see in our dreams.
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Things that will dirupt your normal sleeping routine will cause you to experience sleep paralysis. There are some things that the brain reacts to even if you are asleep. The brain does respond to light and sound. So usually sleeping in a dark and quiet room should lessen the occurrences of REM sleep paralysis.
There are also other substances that are known to contribute to this condition. If you take alcohol, caffeine or smoke at night or before you sleep you are increasing the chances of experiencing sleep paralysis. Try and be relaxed and stress free especially at night.
REM sleep paralysis is an acknowledged medical condition and you shouldn’t feel ashamed or embarrassed to get help for it. There are many other remedies to this problem; you are welcome to further research as information is freely available on the net.
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