Sleep paralysis
PHENOMENON
Sleep Paralysis; Awareness during sleep paralysis; Hypnogogic paralysis; Hypnopompic paralysis; Hypnagogic paralysis; Hypnapompic paralysis; Old Hag Syndrome; Old hag; Dream paralysis; Kanashibari; Night demon; Waking paralysis; Old Hag attack; Phi Am; The Old Hag; The Old Hag Attack; Old Hag Attack; Meditation-Relaxation Therapy for Sleep Paralysis; Old Hag syndrome; Sleep paralysis demon; Sleep paralyses; Sleep-onset paralysis; Night Demon
Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which a person is aware but unable to move or speak. During an episode, one may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear.