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I am having sleep paralysis alot lately, always after or before a nightmare. should i be worried?
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Yes: sleep paralysis with sleep related problems could be a symptom or diseases as Narcolepsy among others. Need to visit a sleep specialist
Answered 8/13/2015
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Normal, no worries: This is normal, nothing to be worried about. As you may know, sleep paralysis is the body's defense mechansim that prevents self-injury during dreaming. We dream we are running or striking out at something, but sleep paralysis keeps us from moving. With a bad dream, the fear wakens you up before the protective paralysis stops -- so it's common to experience it with a nightmare. No worries!
Answered 8/13/2015
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