Reynolds School of Journalism | University of Nevada, Reno

The Nightmare Before Your Dreams

person in bed with sleep paralysis hallucination at their feet

Sleep paralysis, which occurs either as you drift off to sleep or as you wake up, involves a feeling of numbness and often hallucinations. However, it is not a normal experience. Learn why sleep paralysis occurs and how to avoid it in this animated explainer by Alysha Cancino.