How can you prevent sleep paralysis?

Question

How can you prevent sleep paralysis?

Answer 1

Sleep paralysis is a commonly occurring form of disordered sleep, meaning there is a neurochemical glitch in sequences within the sleep/wake mechanism in the brain (Up to 90% of people will experience it at least once).  What is experienced is paralysis and quasi-wakeful dreaming or hallucination (paranoia and anxiety are often the reactions). It occurs more commonly in adolescence and less often in middle age and beyond. You can ameliorate it somewhat if, when it occurs, you have enough conscious aware to remember what is happening  and to relax or think about breathing deeply to help yourself wake up. Sleeping in a certain position (on one's back, which may put pressure on the lower part of the brain or affecting respiration, or on one's left side, putting pressure on the heart, )oversleeping, forcing yourself to sleep if you are not ready to, anxiety and other emotional problems, hormonal fluctuations, and other factors may contribute to having sleep paralysis episodes. One should recognize the patterns that lead to sleep paralysis and try to avoid them.

Answer 2

You start by understanding what it is, what it's for, and some of how it works. This is a natural function that prevents sleep walking but sometimes we become aware of it in semi-awake/asleep states.

I have included some links below for you.

The more you know.....

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Answer 3

Sleep paralysis is not dangerous.

Just learn to relax and usually it will pass, if you experience something creepy - write it down.

Answer 4

Here is an artical from International Ghost Hunters.

http://www.ghostweb.com/sleep.html

Answer 5

I doubt there's any way to prevent it entirely.  You can end it immediately by moving a finger a fraction of an inch.  Simple as that.

Answer 6

You can try sleeping on your side or stomache and not on your back.  Or when you start to get the feeling that it may happen, get up and walk around for a bit.  I've only gotten it two times in my life and both of the times I was really stressed out and veeery tired.  So try not thinking too much about stressful stuff when you're going to bed and sleep regularly.  Good luck! :)

Answer 7

well i dont see why you would want to prevent it? but heres the thing - it pretty much has to occur in order for you to fall asleep.  i wouldnt say its what keeps us from moving when we sleep, but it is a way of calming your body down, and if you keep moving, you cant fall asleep. also, sleeping on your stomach will most definetly NOT help.  very time i have experienced it, i was on my stomach...

Answer 8

You can't, and you shouldn't.  Sleep paralysis us from rolling around and injuring ourselves while we sleep.

Answer 9

Here's what I found. Hope it helps.

http://www.wikihow.com/Cope-With-Sleep-P...