sleep paralysis
Noun

sleep paralysis (uncountable)

  1. The normal paralysis of the body that occurs during REM sleep.
  2. A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.
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