(Medical Xpress)—Ever find yourself briefly paralyzed as you're falling asleep or just waking up? It's a phenomenon is called sleep paralysis, and it's often accompanied by vivid sensory or perceptual ...

Imagine awakening to find yourself completely unable to move or speak, perhaps feeling intense pressure on your chest, struggling to breathe, or even seeing strange figures in your bedroom. This ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified ...

A loved one waking you with loud snoring, followed by gasping and choking sounds, might signal more than minor sleep disturbances. These symptoms could indicate serious conditions like sleep apnea or ...

(NEW YORK) — Model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner revealed she often wakes up feeling paralyzed in an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. “I wake up in the middle of the night and ...

Most of us have had nightmares involving scary monsters at some point in our lives. But that fear pales in comparison with the seemingly real mysterious and menacing figure who has people around the ...

Sleep can be a waking nightmare for TreVeyon Henderson. There’s nothing figurative about that statement. On a given night or while waking up on a given morning, the Ohio State running back known for ...

Many people who experience sleep paralysis see frightening hallucinations some call "sleep paralysis demons." - Illustration by Leah Abucayan/Alberto Mier/CNN Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, ...

(CNN) — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn’t move or speak, and he didn’t know why. He ...