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 ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Sleep paralysis involves being awake but unable ...

Sleep paralysis is the phenomenon of being unable to move upon waking from sleep. Episodes generally last for a few minutes. These episodes are often described as scary, and sometimes they’re ...

Sleep is vital for both mental and physical health. Lack of restful sleep can lead to the effects of fatigue, and further potential health issues. One of the more disturbing sleep disturbances is ...

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 ...