sleep paralysis
English edit
Noun edit
sleep paralysis (countable and uncountable, plural sleep paralyses)
- The normal paralysis of the body that occurs during REM sleep.
- A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.
Translations edit
inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon awakening
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