1 Sleep paralysis is the inability to speak or move when you’re waking up.
■ True Although you’re awake, the body’s briefly paralysed. It can also occur before falling asleep.
2 Long-term sleep paralysis can harm the body.
■ False Sleep paralysis does not cause any physical damage, but it can be very frightening.
3 Sleep deprivation can cause the condition.
■ True Irregular sleeping patterns and being a teenager or young adult can also increase the risk.
4 Sleep paralysis can sometimes be a symptom of narcolepsy.
■ True Narcolepsy is a relatively rare sleep disorder that causes a person to fall asleep suddenly and unexpectedly, disrupting their normal sleeping pattern. It can often be linked with sleep paralysis.
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