Article written in collaboration with @ neurosnack_official Read the original article What is sleep paralysis and why it happens Sleep paralysis is a state in which the person becomes mentally awake while the body still remains in typical REM sleep paralysis. At this moment, one is completely aware of the environment, but unable to move or speak (Farooq & Anjum, 2023). This condition results from a lack of synchronization between brain awakening and the end of REM muscle ato