You are trying to move, but you feel your body is completely trapped. This unsettling experience is called sleep paralysis. It can be a paralysis that leaves one terrified and helpless for a few ...
This paralysis is caused by neurotransmitters ... But why do our dreams feel so real? When we sleep, the activity of the prefrontal cortex of our brain – which controls our rational judgment ...
Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move or speak. It happens when you pass between stages of wakefulness and sleep. [iStockphoto] Over the years, Simon Mwangi has been ...