REM Sleep Paralysis

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 reason you experience the paralysis is because the change from being totally asleep to being fully awake is meant to be a gradual transition. 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.. Can you imagine what would happen if we reacted to everything that happened whilst we are asleep.

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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 quite a number of ways that you can deal with this condition and with the internet alternatives are never hard to find.