What is sleep paralysis? | Smart Learning for All

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Sleep paralysis is a condition in which we are conscious but temporarily unable to move or speak. It can usually occur when we suddenly wake up during REM sleep.

Are you wondering what is REM sleep?
Basically, there are four stages of sleep. One of them is Rapid eye movement sleep, i.e., REM sleep. In this stage, we dream. Researchers suggest that when we enter REM sleep, two chemicals, glycine and GABA "switch off" the activity of cells in the brain that allow our muscles to move. Hence, our muscles get paralyzed. Paralyzed muscles do not allow us to enact our dreams in reality, thus preventing us from getting hurt.

However, sometimes we suddenly wake up during REM sleep. But if glycine and GABA are still active, we are temporarily unable to move, even though we are conscious. This is called sleep paralysis.

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