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• Dream Forum / Sleep Paralysis .
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• Crazy Paralysis or something!!.

• Sleep Paralysis: During REM sleep the body is paralyzed by a mechanism in the brain, because otherwise the movements which occur in the dream would actually cause the body to move (the eyes are not paralyzed, which causes REM rapid eye movement itself). However, it is possible for this mechanism to be triggered before, during, or after normal sleep while the brain becomes awake. ...
• One outstanding question on the neurophysiological nature of lucid dreaming concerns the electrical activity in the frontal cortex, which is generally suppressed during normal sleep. ...

• I recall reading that some phenomenae that seem to mix dreaming and waking may be related to a sleeping disorder where the sleep paralysis mechanism that sets perception and cognitive motor control to "dream-mode", in a way "leaks". This may lead, for example, into hallucinations involving non-real (dream) entities appearing in the real (waking) bedroom at the time when the person is falling asleep or person experiencing physical paralysis and helplessness. ...

• Sleep and Dreaming. ...
• Sleep and Dreaming .
• Sleep Is Expressed As a Circadian Rhythm .
• Sleep Is Organized in Cycles of Non-REM and REM Stages .
• Non-REM Sleep Is Regulated by Interacting Hypnogenic and Arousal Mechanisms .
• REM sleep is Generated by Mechanisms Located at the Junction of the Midbrain and Pons .
• Several Endogenous Substances Affect Sleep .
• Sleep Periods Change Over the Life Span .
• Phylogenetic Variations in Sleep Relate to Constitutional Differences .
• The Functions of Sleep Are Not Yet Known .
• Why do we spend so much time sleeping? What are the neural and chemical mechanisms that produce this state? What makes us dream? These are some of the central issues that confront the study of sleep. ...
• The age-old, common-sense explanation of sleep is that it results from reduced brain activity, induced by fatigue. Until 1950 scientists working on sleep thought that the awake state was maintained by active sensory stimulation and that accordingly, the brain fell asleep when, with fatigue, sensory stimulation decreased. ... First, Giuseppe Moruzzi and Horace Magoun found that severing the ascending sensory pathways of cats did not interfere with either sleep or wakefulness. By contrast, lesions of the reticular formation that did not interfere with the ascending sensory pathways resulted in a behavioral stupor and a continuous EEG pattern resembling sleep. Moruzzi and Magoun concluded that although reticular activity could be increased by collaterals from the specific sensory systems, the forebrain is kept awake not by direct input from sensory pathways, but by tonic activity in pathways from the reticular formation to the cortex, According to this view, sleep results from the reduction in activity in the reticular formation, wakefulness by the return of activity. ...

•         > Sleep Paralysis .
• Sleep Paralysis I had a couple of experiences when i was a teenager that have stayed in the back of my mind. ...
• I was lying in my bed, asleep on my side when I stirred from my sleep and turned over. ... I saw a man floating above me and he said, "Shhh, sleep. ... Seconds later I was in the deepest sleep ever.
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• Hallucinatory Sleep Paralysis and the Hag Syndrome.
• As a child, I was terrorized by what I later came to know was called "Hallucinatory Sleep Paralysis. ...
• I would awaken from a sleep totally consumed by a very intense feeling of dread and fear. ...
• This "being" with me would always seem to encourage me to go back to sleep, so it could finish doing to me whatever it was that it had in mind. I would feel myself drifting back off to sleep, but that frightened me even more, because I was convinced that once I went back to sleep. ...
• The source of these hallucinations has often been attributed to the hypnagogic state (the state between wakefulness and sleep. ...
• There is the regular sleep paralysis, and the S. ... I'd say most of my events were of the plain sleep paralysis nature. ...
• Normal sleep paralysis is a condition in which someone about to fall asleep, or just upon waking from sleep, realizes that they are unable to move or speak, but can still breathe and move their eyes. ... Your conscious mind has begun to drift into, or out of, sleep but is not yet there, therefore you still retain a small amount of your waking conscious. ...

• A minority of lucid dreams (according to the research of LaBerge and colleagues, about 10 percent) are the result of returning to REM (dreaming) sleep directly from an awakening with unbroken reflective consciousness. ...
• In the most typical, you are lying in bed, apparently awake, when suddenly you experience a range of primarily somatic sensations, often including vibrations, heaviness, and paralysis. ...
• The brain is highly active in REM sleep and unconstrained by sensory input, which together may contribute to the novel combinations of events and objects we experience as dream bizarreness. ...
• Finally, some people worry that lucid dreams are so exciting and pleasurable that they will become addicted and "sleep their life away. " There is a biological obstacle to living in lucid dreams: we have a limited amount of REM sleep. ...
• The proper time to practice MILD is after awakening from a dream, before returning to sleep. ...
• While returning to sleep, concentrate single-mindedly on your intention to remember to recognize that you're dreaming. ...
• The answer proved to be quite simple: wakefulness interjected during sleep increases the likelihood of lucidity. ... The technique requires you to awaken one hour earlier than usual, stay awake for 30 to 60 minutes, then go back to sleep. ...
• One of the best ways to increase a person's chances of having a lucid dream is to give a reminder to the person during REM sleep. ... Because we could not possibly accommodate everyone who wants to come into the sleep lab for a lucid dream induction session and most people would rather sleep at home anyway, we worked for several years to develop a comfortable, portable device that would detect REM sleep and deliver a cue tailored to the individual user's needs. ...
• Both devices include a soft, comfortable sleep mask, which contains the flashing lights, a speaker, and an eye movement detection apparatus. ... The NovaDreamer's electronics are all inside the sleep mask. The DreamLight and NovaDreamer detect the rapid eye movements of REM sleep, when the wearer is likely to be dreaming, and give cues when the level of eye movement activity is high enough. ...
• This method arose out of the discovery that while sleeping with the DreamLight, people frequently dreamed that they awakened wearing the device, and pressed the button on the front of the mask to start the "delay," a feature that disables cues while you are drifting off to sleep. ...
• It can store several nights of sleep data and therefore can serve as a convenient portable sleep laboratory. The device consists of a sleep mask with cueing and detection apparatus, a separate CPU (book-sized) and a cable. ...

• The Topic: sleep paralysis .

• Alien Abduction? Junk Science Calls It Sleep Paralysis.
• This is the way the New York Times should have headlined their July 6 science section piece on the poorly understood phenomenon of sleep paralysis. Unfortunately, however, the headline read "Alien Abduction? Science Calls It Sleep Paralysis" my emphasis , suggesting to the world that the UFO abduction phenomenon has at last been successfully explained away. ...
• " What data were amassed and studied to support a headline proclaiming that abductions have now been explained as nothing more than cases of sleep paralysis? A careful look at the existing data is enlightening. ... So where do nighttime sleep paralysis experiences come into the data pool of these crucially important first decades of abduction research? Nowhere. ...
• The Times writers therefore had no reason not to give knee-jerk support to the idea that sleep paralysis is the source of the UFO abduction phenomenon. ...
• In order to accept the sleep paralysis explanation, any scientist, journalist or lay person must first suppress any contradictory data. Thus, the Times article suppressed the fact that for the first two decades of abduction research, all of the central cases took place with the abductees fully awake and functioning, and none involved bedroom paralysis. ...
• Having established the irrelevancy of sleep paralysis as the cause of the UFO abduction phenomenon, let us take up a more realistic issue. In later decades, when bedroom abduction cases began to be reported, might some of these involve sleep paralysis and nothing more? Of course. The possibility always exists that some sleep paralysis experiences might have been misinterpreted by the individuals reporting them as UFO abductions, particularly by susceptible people who have been devouring books on UFOs. ...
• Similarly, experienced UFO abduction researchers have long been aware of the sleep paralysis phenomenon and would not take seriously an alleged abduction account which contained nothing more than typical sleep paralysis symptoms. ... In many consciously recalled nocturnal abductions, none of the symptoms of sleep paralysis are recalled. ...
• ALIEN ABDUCTIONS? JUNK SCIENCE CALLS IT SLEEP PARALYSIS .

• This legend was an explanation for the phenomena of wet dreams and sleep paralysis. ...

• NATIONAL CENTER ON SLEEP DISORDERS RESEARCH WORKING GROUP Bethesda, Maryland .
• Normal sleep is required for optimal functioning. Normal wakefulness should be effortless and free of unintended sleep episodes. Problem sleepiness is common and occurs when the quantity of sleep is inadequate because of primary sleep disorders, other medical conditions or lifestyle factors. Medications and substances that disturb sleep, such as caffeine and nicotine, or those that have sedating side effects, may also cause problem sleepiness. ... Accurate diagnosis of specific sleep disorders may require evaluation by a specialist. ...
• Problem sleepiness occurs when patients don't get enough sleep because of primary sleep disorders (such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome or narcolepsy), other medical conditions (such as chronic bronchitis or congestive heart failure) or lifestyle factors (such as shift work). ...
• Incorporating sleep-related questions into the history-taking process will aid in the initial assessment. The physician also should educate patients about the signs and dangers of problem sleepiness, the possible underlying causes and the importance of obtaining adequate sleep for optimal functioning. ...
• "3 Persons with untreated sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy or insomnia have higher rates of automobile crashes than do other drivers. ...
• Mood, attention and behavior deteriorate in adolescents and young adults when they have not had adequate amounts of sleep. ...
• ); and the physiologic need for sleep, which is increased by sleep loss and sleep disruption. ...
• Sleepiness is regulated by both circadian rhythm and the physiologic need for sleep. ...
• The need for sleep and the circadian rhythm interact to determine a person's levels of sleepiness and alertness. 12 People with disturbances of either of these sleep-regulating mechanisms can exhibit problem sleepiness, with the most common causes being primary sleep disorders, other medical conditions that disrupt sleep, drugs and lifestyle. ...
• Primary Sleep Disorders .

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• Synonyms and related keywords: excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, hypersomnolence, sleep disorder .
• Background: Narcolepsy is characterized by the classic tetrad of excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. ...
• Dysfunction and inappropriate regulation of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are thought to cause narcolepsy. ...
• Neuroanatomic control of REM sleep appears to be localized to the pontine reticular activating system. ...
• The brain contains REM-on cells, which fire selectively during REM sleep periods, and REM-off cells, for which the converse holds true. ...
• Symptoms can be viewed as REM sleep components intruding into wakeful states. For example, cataplexy and sleep paralysis represent an intrusion of REM sleep atonia, whereas hallucinations represent an intrusion of dreams.
• Cytokines also have been implicated in inducing sleep. ...
• They may experience job impairment from sleep attacks, memory problems, cataplexy, interpersonal problems, and personality changes. ...
• History: The classic tetrad consists of excessive sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. ...
• Sleepiness in narcolepsy may be severe and constant, with paroxysms during which patients may fall asleep without warning (ie, sleep attacks).
• Sleep paralysis is the inability to move upon falling asleep or awakening with consciousness intact.
• Sleep paralysis occurs during REM sleep in healthy subjects.
• Sleep-related hallucinations may occur at sleep onset (ie, hypnagogic) or awakening (ie, hypnopompic) and are usually vivid (dreamlike) visual, auditory, or tactile in nature.
• Children younger than 5 years presented with unexplained falls and "drop attacks," aggressive behavior, abrupt irritability, sleep terrors, and abrupt dropping of objects. ...

• What is a sleep study?.
• A sleep study, or Polysomnogram, is an overnight recording of sleep pattern and behaviors associated with sleep. It is necessary to determine what stages of sleep an individual achieves and whether any sleep-related abnormalities are present. ...
• During the study, every attempt is made to allow for a normal night's sleep. Some people typically sleep better or worse when away from home, but in either case this does not usually affect the the value of the sleep study. The sleep laboratory has a homey, bedroom-like atmosphere with a television/VCR. ... A trained sleep technologist explains all of the recording sensors during application. He or she is stationed outside the bedroom all night to both monitor the sleep recording and make sure you are comfortable.
• Following the sleep study, an accredited sleep specialist interprets the recording. The findings are integrated with your sleep history to determine a diagnosis and to make treatment recommendations. A sleep study report is sent to your physician, who reviews the results with you at your follow-up office visit.
• Sleep Consultation.
• Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT).
• Sleep Consultation.
• During the initial sleep consultation, a sleep specialist will interview you about your sleep habits. The specialist uses your history to evaluate symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, daytime sleepiness, daytime fatigue, breathing problems in sleep, restless legs at night, and other troublesome behaviors. The sleep specialist may recommend an overnight sleep test, known as a Polysomnogram, to further evaluate your complaints.

•         > voices and sleep paralysis.
• voices and sleep paralysis .
• i have suffered from sleep paralysis since i was 10.
•     voices and sleep paralysis .

• Fatigue: People with CFS experience profound, overwhelming exhaustion, which gets worse after exertion and can never be fully relieved by sleep. ...
• People with fibromyalgia have muscle pain and sleep disturbances. Those with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) are sensitive to chemicals and have sleep disturbances. ...
• A person loses their appetite when they don't sleep well because they're so tired, they don't realize they're hungry. Then, they don't sleep well at night because they wake up very hungry. ...
• This may cause paralysis or hydrocephalus in extreme cases, but this or other spinal problems may cause autonomic nervous system problems in less severe cases. ...
• sleep aids: Sleep aids are often given to CFS patients, either on the assumption that lack of restful sleep is causing the CFS symptoms, or because CFS disrupts restful sleep. ...

• Misdiagnosing sleep disorders as primary psychiatric conditions .
• His main clinical and research interests are sleep and its disorders in children and adults, on which he has published extensively. ...
• Delayed sleep phase syndrome.
• Other circadian-rhythm sleep.
• Obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Other primary sleep disorders.
• Isolated sleep paralysis.
• REM sleep behaviour disorder.
• Other sleep disorders associated.
• Sleep disorders are relevant to psychiatric practice in a number of ways, including the possibility that they may be misdiagnosed as fundamentally psychiatric conditions in patients of all ages. This risk exists in a wide range of collectively very common sleep disorders which need to be considered in explaining insomnia, excessive sleepiness or disturbed episodes of behaviour associated with sleep (parasomnias). Examples given include circadian sleep–wake cycle disorders (such as the delayed sleep phase syndrome), obstructive sleep apnoea, narcolepsy, Kleine–Levin syndrome, sleep paralysis and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behaviour disorder. ... Correct recognition requires familiarity with the range and manifestations of sleep disorders. ...
• There is a compelling argument for viewing sleep and its disorders as a central theme in psychiatry and for clinicians to be familiar with sleep disorder medicine whatever the age of their patients. ...
• There are several main points of contact between psychiatry and sleep disorders. The first is that sleep disturbance is a common feature of a wide range of psychiatric disorders in adults (Benca, 2000) and also in children and adolescents (Stores & Wiggs, 2001). This is well recognised in depression, where clinical abnormalities of sleep are prominent and where disturbed sleep physiology is also a feature (at least, in severe depressive disorders in adults), possibly with aetiological, therapeutic and prognostic implications. ...

• immobility variously perceived (paralysis, .
•   If you compare the experiences of the following traditions you may see the comparison that is being made between them and the "Old Hag," where paralysis in the bed, fear, and a presence in the room have possibly been explained as Vampire, Witch, Ghost, or Alien Visitation. ...

• Sleep Paralysis.
• Sleep Paralysis .
• i was wondering if any of you that suffer from this also experience fainting? and if so is it caused by stress? would you say your sleep paralysis is also? i would say yes to both for myself .

•  Health /Conditions and Diseases /Sleep Disorders /Sleep Paralysis /.
• Articles dealing with Sleep Paralysis and related experiences .
• A comprehensive site dealing with sleep paralysis, hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations. ...
• The Periodic Paralysis Resource Center .
• This site provides information on sleep paralysis as well as daytime paralysis. ...
• Sleep Paralysis .
• Sleep paralysis thread (uses frames) .
• Sleep Paralysis .
• Peoject dealing with isolated and recurrent sleep paralysis. ...
• Sleep paralysis .
• A thread dealing with sleep paralysis (1995-1997). ...
• Sleep Disorders - Home Page .
• THE starting place for exploring Sleep Disorders, from your About. ...
• PPRC Sleep Disorders .
• Periodic Paralysis , or other complicating disorders. Sleep paralysis from sleep paralysis and other disorders .

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• Abduction by Aliens or Sleep Paralysis? (Skeptical Inquirer May 1998) (1000).

• Sleep paralysis .
• Sleep disorder .

• • The Terror of Sleep Paralysis.
• • Sleep Paralysis .
• Upon waking I would be unable to resume sleep for at least a few hours. ...

• Dream Emporium - a collection of guide to all matters relating to dreams, covering why we dream, keeping a dream journal, the TTAQ method, dream symbols, nightmares & recurring dreams, night terrors, false awakening, sleep paralysis, sleep walking & talking, lucid dreams, dream themes and triggers, helping children and more   (Rating: 6. ...
• Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep .

• In 1674 he brought forward a motion for disarming "popish recusants," and supported one by Lord Carlisle for restricting the marriages in the royal family to Protestants; but he opposed the bill introduced by Lord Danby in 1675, which imposed a test oath on officials and members of parliament, speaking "with that quickness, learning and elegance that are inseparable from all his discourses," and ridiculing the multiplication of oaths, since "no man would ever sleep with open doors. ...
• The constant tendency of his mind towards antithesis and the balancing of opinions did not lead to paralysis in time of action. ...

• The group employed mind control techniques on its followers, including the use of drugs and of sleep- and food-deprivation. ...
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