Paralysis During Sleep

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The following article takes an in depth analysis into sleep paralysis and tries to provide some solutions and answers. After reading it you should be in a better position to deal with the problem.

REM sleep is the state of sleep when we experience dreams. If during the time that you are experiencing a dream and you are suddenly woken up then you will experience REM sleep paralysis. The paralysis sets in because the transition from being totally asleep to being fully awake is a gradual process. When the disruption is sudden the speed with which the body and the brain reacts is not the same and you are likely to experience 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.. Can you imagine what would happen if we reacted to everything that happened whilst we are asleep.

Other places that will be able to help you with this condition are any one of the following: how to avoid sleep paralysis, Sleep Paralysis Help, how do i get rid of sleep paralysis

So you can clearly see that anything that will interrupt the normal sleep pattern of an individual will likely cause it. There are some stimuli that the brain responds to when you are asleep. The brain does respond to light and sound. So making sure no light filters to your face when you sleep and a relatively quite environment are good.

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 a common problem that affects nearly everyone and you should not be afraid to get advice or 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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