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How dangerous is it to experience sleep paralysis every night?
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See a doctor: While sleep paralysis is not life threatening, it can be sign of sleep deprivation or a symptom of another sleep disorder called narcolepsy, which may also include daytime sleepiness, sleep hallucinations, and cataplexy. See a sleep specialist.
Answered 9/5/2013
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Sleep Paralysis: Sleep researchers conclude that, in most cases, sleep paralysis is simply a sign that your body is not moving smoothly through the stages of sleep. Rarely is sleep paralysis linked to deep underlying psychiatric problems. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis#1
Answered 1/21/2017
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