The recreations in The Nightmare aren’t just moody filler—they're legit horror sequences. Ascher shoots them with the same ...

BERKELEY, Calif. — Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified, experiencing his own real-life horror film. Newly awake, the 19-year-old could see his surroundings but couldn't move or speak, and he didn't know ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Baland Jalal lay in bed terrified ...

Sleep paralysis is a relatively common experience that can occur in people of all ages—about 8% of people will experience it at one point or another, with higher rates for students, people of color, ...

If you've ever had the experience of feeling like you can't move your body, even though you want to, either right before falling asleep or as you wake up, you've had what's known as sleep paralysis.

I can't breathe. There's a tremendous pressure in my chest. I'm panicking, and then I realize I can't move. I try to scream. Suddenly, violently, I'm startled awake, sweaty, shaking, and disoriented.

This post is written by Netra Kothari, Human Resource Intern, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India. You’re asleep — at least, you thought you were. You’re in the dark in your bedroom and unexpectedly feel ...

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night unable to move? A doctor has explained how and why this “scary” sensation can happen. Dr Amir Khan took to Instagram on Monday (22 September) to ...

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