Sleep paralysis can be a frightening experience where you’re temporarily unable to move or speak while falling asleep or waking up. It occurs when the brain awakens from rapid eye movement (REM) sleep before the body does, leaving you conscious but momentarily “trapped” in your own body. Common causes of sleep paralysis include irregular sleep schedules, stress, sleep deprivation, and poor sleep quality. https://www.jcslungandsleepcentre.com/blog/sleep-paralysis-causes-myths-how-to-stop-naturally/