Many people who experience sleep paralysis see frightening hallucinations some call "sleep paralysis demons." - Illustration by Leah Abucayan/Alberto Mier/CNN Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, ...

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BERKELEY, Calif. — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn't move or speak, and he didn't know ...

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 ...

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 ...

(CNN) — 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, experiencing his own real-life horror ...

(CNN) — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn’t move or speak, and he didn’t know why. He ...

Most of us have had nightmares involving scary monsters at some point in our lives. But that fear pales in comparison with the seemingly real mysterious and menacing figure who has people around the ...

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 ...