What is Sleep paralysis?

a common condition characterized by transient paralysis of skeletal muscles which occurs when awakening from sleep or less often while falling asleep

What are the main clinical features of Sleep paralysis?

• paralysis - this occurs after waking up or shortly before falling asleep
• hallucinations - images or speaking that appear during the paralysis

What is the management of Sleep paralysis?

if troublesome clonazepam may be used

What are the main causes of Sleep paralysis?

thought to be related to the paralysis that occurs as a natural part of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep