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Sleep paralysis is a temporary loss of muscle function of almost the entire body upon waking up or shortly before falling asleep. It can last from a few seconds to several minutes and is experienced by around 50% of individuals who have narcolepsy. In the absence of narcolepsy, sleep paralysis is termed isolated sleep paralysis, which is more common and recurrent among African Americans.

Top Resources on Sleep Paralysis

• Wikipedia: Sleep Paralysis
• MedicineNet: Definition of Sleep Paralysis | Narcolepsy Sleep Paralysis
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Narcolepsy?
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Narcolepsy Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Narcolepsy
• Stanford University: Sleep Paralysis
• MySleepCentral: Sleep Paralysis and Waking Dreams

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