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I work the graveyard shift. my sleep is during the day. today i was sleeping and during my dream i felt like my face twisted and my jaw locked in place. my arms where locked. and when i yelled for help it was a gargle. need to seek medical attention?

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Sleep disorder: You are susceptible to a Circadian sleep reversal disorder, and the blatant nitemare harkens to a hypnogogic hallucination, and perhaps an episode of sleep paralysis following. Suggest contacting your primary physician, and seeing a sleep specialist if this continues.

Answered 1/24/2021

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A member asked:

I work the graveyard shift. my sleep is during the day. today i was sleeping and during my dream i felt like my face twisted and my jaw locked in place. my arms where locked. and when i yelled for help it was a gargle. need to seek medical attention?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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