Have you ever woken up from a dream feeling completely stuck, unable to move or cry out, no matter how hard you tried? It's a phenomenon that many experience but few understand. In today's post, we'll ...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night after a terrifying dream? or even sleep paralysis—the inability to wake up from a sleep while feeling pressed down. Experts say your sleeping position ...

“Before I gave my first lecture as a grad student, to 100 students, I dreamed that I walked to the podium, began arranging my notes, looked up, and saw half the class getting up to walk out. In my ...

Sleep paralysis episodes occur when your brain is in REM sleep but you are consciously awake. You are in transition typically from REM sleep to wakefulness, but you do not fully wake up. In fact. you ...

You stumble into consciousness from a foggy dream, staring at the black of your eyelids—a sliver of light crawls through the legs of your lashes. Your eyes rattle with resistance as you strain to pry ...

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Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...