See Also: Atonia, REM sleep(health)
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REM sleep(dictionary)
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Sleep(medicine)
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Atonia, REM sleep (health)


A frightening form of paralysis that occurs when a person suddenly finds himself or herself unable to move for a few minutes, most often upon falling asleep or waking up. Commonly called sleep paralysis, the condition is due to an ill-timed disconnection between the brain and the body.