What is Sleep Paralysis? | Kati Morton

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[@bibliophilecb]

I have sleep paralysis so often it's usually more annoying than scary. I've also noticed that I seem to fall into REM very quickly (I'll find myself dreaming during a 10 minute nap), so I wonder if that's related.

[@astridmyst]

Chris B I have had sleep paralysis, or something like sleep paralysis for most of my life. I sometimes have it within 10 or 20 minuets of falling asleep.

[@bibliophilecb]

Lara Kaldwin same, I've had it at least since I was about 12, maybe younger, and usually just after I fall asleep or just as I wake up, especially during naps

[@Katimorton]

It could be related.. since we know it's linked to REM sleep and moving between the different sleep stages. xoxo

[@astridmyst]

Chris B Interesting. Also how is it now more annoying than scary? I have had this since I was 4 or 5 and every time it is just as scary. Or it gets worse with new symptoms.

[@astridmyst]

Chris B Basically it has kind of adapted to me getting older and learning all the basic tricks you can find with a simple google search. Things stopped working and afterwards I have terrible derealization and depersonalization. I am just wondering if you have any more tips as someone who has had it for years.

[@Charcharazard]

when i get sleep paralysis, i hold my breath and after a few seconds, i can feel my body waking up and can move again - hopefully this might help someone!

[@kirbstonealready1]

I move a part of my body, a head or an arm, rotate or move it away from u. But It wakes u up

[@javafloof]

Chazline or just keep your eyes closed for the whole time and it will stop

[@edwardhoffenheim3249]

I just go back to sleep because my body obviously isnt ready for the day

[@Charcharazard]

@@edwardhoffenheim3249 ahhahaa i love this! You're sat there watching some demon monster slither towards you in the dark and you think '.... nahhhh ... five more minutes.'

[@Digga_L]

It worked thank you so much mate

[@LuckyOlivia44]

This happened to me the first time and I thought I was being possessed and couldn't breathe or move or wake up and it was absolutely terrifying.

[@jocelyn5294]

Guns_N_Duff_Rose Same. My first sleep paralysis I was floating and I couldn’t move so I thought I was being possessed.

[@The-Showdown]

same bro XD I was tryna wake up so bad it was like a demon was in my dream? or the devil himself was tryna possess me D: but luckily I'm a master of lucid dreaming so I beat em.

[@ryans413]

Yea the not breathing is probably from you panicking cause you can’t move. I get this too dosnt happen often but when it dose it’s like my minds awake but my body isn’t I wanna move but have no control

[@XMNF]

@@jocelyn5294 funny you say floating, i experienced the same thing with my body and my body moved onto the other site of my x-girlfriend, and back again to my body. I tried to tell her these stories i have when it happens. But she thought i was crazy so she broke up our relation :S

[@ejiecammillesegovia7880]

Same

[@Llight-qg9tc]

"Literally had a dream once that it was some damned little goblin dancing on my chest. Woke up! And it was my sister's chihuahua." 😵😆

[@mauricefuqua2414]

Damn crazy

[@4ktdemon785]

I had a dream of slender man when I was younger with me and my brother in it in a maze or sum and my bro got killed but I was about to die and woke up I dead ass was scared asf but I was like damn tg just a dream

[@amrayce]

@Hot Rockin' More like 'hua! hua!'

[@deadchannel9861]

why you didn’t slap that little thing ?

[@patho-9327]

Well it still a goblin 😂

[@gachalifemaker9210]

When I have sleep paralysis I look around and try to wiggle my toes and fingers and I finally can move really hope it helps someone 😊

[@Adarsh.Kushwaha]

I also do the same

[@angelacortese9755]

I move my head

[@ep1k_4]

i just move and i wake up lmao. i dont try to move, i just move my hand or whatever

[@yourworstnightmare526]

@シシ kandie kurta ikr I hate it :c

[@nutellabrot9047]

Thats what I do

[@veo_]

I had chronic sleep paralysis as a teenager. It happened nightly and it was scary at first but eventually I realized it was just a weird half-dream/half-awake state. It actually led me down a path of sleep self-experimentation which lead to a lifetime of *lucid dreaming* and it turns out sleep paralysis is the primary gateway into dream lucidity. I've also taught myself how to get into sleep paralysis from a waking state, where i basically trick my body that I'm mentally asleep until it disconnects from the mind leaving me paralysed, which is quite a surreal experience! I often try to linger in sleep paralysis as long as possible since it's such a novel state of consciousness and I find it fascinating, but if I want to abort the experience I've found a useful technique is to HYPERVENTILATE on purpose, as it will wake the body up and you'll regain muscle control/tone almost immediately.

[@veo_]

Blue101 Blue102 I don't subscribe to any religion although I find facets of several religions useful. If anything I'd describe my self as a secular humanist in awe of the universe.

[@jewishhuish]

i agree lucid dreaming is easier to achieve through sleep paralysis bc i always know when i’m about to have an episode and therefore know exactly when i’m dreaming. anytime things take a turn for the worse the hyperventilation trick never fails. im always able to ride out on a breath to wake my body up

[@bige6560]

Wow

[@samanthaleon1886]

How do you control what happens? Do you have any trick for the first seconds?

[@oreodurte]

I usually hyperventilate if there's someone in the room so as to get their attention so that they can wake me up, but hyperventilating by its self hasn't worked for me. A trick I do is to concentrate on moving a small part of my body (like a finger) and once I do I break free. I'm also able to lucid dream, but I've never tricked myself into sleep paralysis :O I have some theories as to what things trigger sleep paralysis for me personally so maybe instead of avoiding them I should test them out and see if I can purposely trigger it, that would be an interesting experiment

[@joseestalella8318]

I recommend before you go to bed do a little pray so you can sleep relaxing with no trouble at all.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

Religion never helped from any other kind of suffering but ok.

[@rebaracheljohn154]

@@ahhwe-any7434 it helps me ☺️

[@elijahwilson4361]

every night

[@ajuuran2890]

@@ahhwe-any7434 It helps me

[@sundardass7908]

@Ciel Be faithful

[@tropfor2405]

Damn. Trying to find out why im having sleep paralysis to stop it, and there are so many videos showing creepy stuff on thge thumbnail which does not help lol finally found one without it

[@yarom579]

Exactly

[@dirt50yearsago80]

I once read on the internet that sleeping on your back, you have a higher chance of getting paralyzed in your sleep apparently sleeping on your back has something to do with your spine so its temporarily paralyzed

[@kirbstonealready1]

Honestly, I use it every time to wake myself up from it. Move one part of your body, a head, rotate it to one side or an arm, move it away from you but it does it get harder the more you progress like pushing against a brick wall. N then, you'll wake up

[@Mojichan13]

Sorry if my English is bad. I hope that you can still understand me. I've struggle with it for a while and found some things that worked for me and it may help you, if you are still struggeling. The first I I do is try to calm myself when I wake up and find myself in a sleep paralysis. And I always close my eyes. Somtimes you can hallucinate and I find it too scary to look at the hallucinations. To prevent the sleep paralysis happening in the first place I try to have a regular sleep shedule, even on the weekends, trying to do calm things before going to bed (Having a routine), never sleeping in the afternoon (even if I'm really tired) only sleeping in my own bed if possible (No sofas, sleepovers, hotels ect).

[@changedusernameaagain1676]

@@dirt50yearsago80 me who sleeps on my back: ugh. Whenever I sleep on my side my back hurts I don't know what to do, and now apparently you are more likely to get it on your back

[@sayjal2499]

it just happened with meeeeeeeee ....it was horrible!!! it's 2:21Am (in India) in the midnight...and i searched about sleep paralysis and many horror videos were coming...and I saw your face..i swear...this video made me feel so relax...i m still crying...😭😭

[@Sara-zh8bj]

ikr

[@JustJewelssss]

@@Sara-zh8bj same

[@vegassummer4116]

I have it all the time it sucks

[@progamervio1realroblox20]

Ikr o happens to me too

[@mxshani]

its a warning from the CREATOR !!

[@AmericanThighs97]

Sleep has been something that's been largely impacted by my mental health throughout my life, so I'm glad you're taking the time to talk about it, including paralysis.

[@Thechangelingpnw]

I've had sleep paralysis off and on since I was about 12. I don't get the scary images, but I am paralyzed temporarily, and can't breathe. That first deep breath after it breaks is amazing, usually I just try to fall back asleep. It's worst when I'm stressed. If I'm super tired or stressed, I will essentially dream before I'm fully asleep, which is also weird lol I have never seen anyone about either, guess Iearned how to handle for now. Thanks for the video, great as always!

[@Katimorton]

I hope my tips are helpful!! And if it continues you may want to look into seeing someone for some help :) xox

[@reemalzaabi9088]

i relate to you so much with not seeing scary images during sleep paraylsis and dreaming before being full asleep one useful tip from me try moving the tips of your finger it usually gets me out of that state quick

[@luttappicreations9775]

It really make me fear, I've never experience it mashaallah

[@riosaveroo]

Please tell me how to handle it :( . Im having sleep paralysis, rather than seeing scary stuff, i always ended up cant breathe, and it feels like im going to die bcs i can barely take a breathe . And it happend almost everyday :( . Pls give me some advice

[@Wrath_Lxrd]

Same thing happens to me. I don’t get any bad images but I can barely move. I can feel my arms slightly move but it’s only just an inch or so. I usually just scream in my head until my mind forces my body to wake up.

[@savannahlopez9286]

I am so glad you made a video about this topic. I have struggled off and on with sleep paralysis and have been so terrified everytime it happens. Knowing why and how my brain is working during my sleep paralysis now helps me feel less scared of it. Thanks, Kati!

[@chiinlian3554]

The most annoying thing about this is that once i kinda wake up from it I would still feel so sleepy not able to stay awake knowing that it would happen again but then the sleepiness took over causing me to have sleep paralysis more than 5 times in one night. And my family tells me I sleep talk pretty much every night but the thing is I rarely remember the dreams I had.

[@jetstreamgret2108]

chiin This just happened to me, every time I tried to fall back asleep I felt like I was getting another one, ended up awake the whole night

[@libbycatherine]

Thanks for covering this topic! I've had sleep paralysis at various times throughout my life and it can be really scary. It's worse when I'm stressed. When I experience it, I have some sort of "hallucination" (or nightmare, but I'm awake) and can't move but as soon as I wake up a bit more, I panic and wake my husband up. It's hard for both of us. This was a great video:)

[@astridmyst]

libbycatherine What exactly do you mean by nightmare? Are you in a nightmare while it happens?

[@Katimorton]

Thank you so much for sharing!! Yes we can have hallucinations when we wake up, that's very common too. I hope some of my tips and tools help!! xoxo

[@orandachildren1051]

I thought it was nothing too until the demon started showing itself before I went to sleep.

[@bobbij7089]

I'm not able to watch this just yet but THANK YOU for doing a video on the topic. I've struggled with it for years and its terrifying! I can't wait to hear your thoughts and knowledge. Live your channel SO much!

[@joshuavitug7484]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEOS YOU MAKE KATI! I REALLY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

[@Firefighter_Emily]

Terrifies the crap out of me. I scream my head off, to wake myself up. No thank you... bye felicia

[@monicacalais1039]

Emily Kingsleigh bye Felicia lol

[@sheliasanders404]

🤣

[@universemilkshake7695]

And there’s not even anything you can really do about it! U can try but at the end of the day it could just happen and you just have to lay there

[@alynicole822]

Me too it scares me

[@captainhookZa]

Shout "jesus christ" in the dream

[@husseinnasser]

Happened to me once when I was teenager. The way you explained it is very scientific and interesting. The way my mom explained it not so much. There was a superstition where I come from. Where if you wake up in the middle of the night and you can’t move but you still aware of your surroundings and you cant scream, you were visited by a non threatening gray creature that likes to hug you while you sleep. Its name is Jathom or Yathom. Told my mom why did it pick me? She says because it likes you .. 😂😂😂 Thanks again Kati for wonderful content! Keep it up #notificationgang

[@astridmyst]

Hussein Nasser Haha that sounds a lot better than how my parents handled it. I've had sleep paralysis, or something like sleep paralysis for over a decade. One time my mom had it and she was so terrified she had a priest come over and bless the entire house, even after I told her I knew what was happening and that it really isn't a big deal. It is normal to have it once in your life. Yeah.. it was not a great time.

[@ivannamendez8298]

Kati, you have to do more ASMR!! You're so good at it, very soothing and nice. It definitely lessens my anxiety and helps me get to sleep. And you're an inspiration, Kati. I really do look up to you! ❤️

[@shannonobrien2572]

Thank you Kati. I do appreciate you giving us this information. You explain things on such an accessible way. 🌸

[@MusicIsARainbow]

The first time it happened to me, I hallucinated. There was a dark figure at the foot of my bed laughing an evil laugh, I couldn't breathe, and as he shook my blanket, I could feel the wind on my legs. It started as I was falling asleep. I truly thought I was going to die and I prayed for God to help me. It stopped as suddenly as it started and when I shot out of bed, I turned the light on and was furious. I looked around me for the man who attacked me and when he wasn't there, I seriously thought it had been an evil spirit. Then I laughed at myself when I realized I had sleep paralysis just like my mom, only she yells in her sleep and would do so almost every night. Her doctor told her it's a symptom of narcolepsy and a neurologist I went to thought my medical problems were from a lack of deep sleep because your body repairs itself during that stage. The episodes continued to be terrifying, but without any hallucinations. I have learned to not panic and either try to fall back to sleep or to move just one part of my body. It happens a lot more when I'm sleep deprived. After my first son was born, I was severely sleep deprived due to a week of labor and when we had to leave him at the NICU, I tried to get some sleep and spent the whole hour or so getting stuck in sleep paralysis repeatedly. I gave up and we had to go back to the hospital. I believe alien abduction stories are sleep paralysis hallucinations. Many of them start with a person being in their bed and suddenly they can't move. Other people experience a cat or evil figure sitting on their chest and they can't breathe or move. Oh, I hallucinated one other time while taking a nap. My son and his friend were trying to set our kitchen on fire and I felt so helpless because I couldn't stop them. His friend wasn't even there and it all seemed so real. Most of my episodes happen when I'm napping, but I can go months without it happening.

[@Torysour]

disown your son

[@riosaveroo]

Please tell me how to handle it :( . Im having sleep paralysis, rather than seeing scary stuff, i always ended up cant breathe, and it feels like im going to die bcs i can barely take a breathe . And it happend almost everyday :( . Pls give me some advice

[@lerrjlee9347]

I have learnt over the years that I only get sleep paralysis when I am too warm. Hope this tip helps some of you. When I do get it, I like to treat it like a challenge to see if I can will myself to move.

[@alexplaceres1360]

Yea too warm and too comfortable and I got sleep paralysis but like I was already awake and it happened it was scary but it went away in 3 min but I saw nothing cause my dumbass was trying to go back to sleep😂

[@Pochacco15]

I get it when I am very sleepy

[@jelliedpanda914]

This is so helpful and I'm glad there are people like you in the world, sharing this knowledge so that we are aware of it!

[@Dobrusia]

thank you, I've just recently experienced it for the first time so great timing

[@gustavocastrejon8763]

The 3 times it happened to me I forgot how to breath and was just stuck there desperately thinking how to breath 💀😫

[@qaisarjamalkhan8908]

It is so scary

[@filiptodorov79]

So it can kill you...😐

[@aparnaappu2171]

I felt this today , plz some one tell me wt is dat ?

[@ziyadkidemokafo3487]

@@aparnaappu2171 what position were on u on

[@flakk3743]

I just had sleep paralysis. I was facing down but I kept hearing static noises. It felt like a dream cause my eyes were closed. But I could still hear my video was watching when I fell asleep. It scared me. I couldn't move

[@nicole5506]

Your videos are always so insightful. Thank you for caring for us Kati.

[@Dcrosbyshipman]

This is such a great description and info! I have Narcolepsy with Cateplexy along with reoccurring major depression, and anxiety. Thank you for educating us all. I really enjoy your videos.

[@TigersLullaby125]

Thank u sooo much. Im thankful for every vid. love you Kati❤️

[@jerrymorganjr]

I have this every morning as I'm waking up, and usually every time I call asleep. Benadryl helps at night but not always. It's miserable.

[@nicoleijieh3449]

When you said I shouldn't be afraid, since my brain is just waking up made me feel so much better and less scared.

[@glvdnbinge2440]

I’ve been waiting for this thank you so much Kati this really helps me!

[@njmagpie]

Both times I experienced this it was about 8 hrs before I had full control of my muscles to walk

[@lozza0810]

Wow, so interesting! I've had sleep paralysis a number of times...but to be honest I don't often sleep enough to get to a deep sleep/REM sleep. I think I should probably be tracking my sleep just to take note of how much sleep I'm actually getting and maybe see if there are certain triggers that are keeping me from sleeping :)

[@Katimorton]

Yes tracking can help so much!! xoxo

[@pokejammerz]

Dont care

[@gabbiefulton8604]

Thank you Kati for this video it has help me understand more about sleep paralysis. Please do more video on this topic. This is great topic to talk about. Thank you for giving me some tools to use and to think about.

[@laurenk2137]

I’ve had sleep paralysis for a majority of my life, and it’s awesome that you’re making a video about it to educate people about it :)

[@jordanemartin6175]

When I have sleep paralysis I usually just go back to sleep and wait till it goes away because I am so use to it but it eventually stopped and I haven't had it in a while but to tell the truth I thought I was crazy 😴😥😤😆😆

[@davzbalian295]

i do that ,just go back to sleep and wait for it to go away

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

I did that and i fell right back into sleep paralysis but I usually dont get scary demons/figures just that one time

[@turkeyleg1]

I just got sleep paralysis last night for the first time and I went back to sleep and woke up four times before it went away 😖

[@jonnathanvazquez2344]

I usually get it when I sleep super late, I can feel it coming so I try to stay awake but if I close my eyes it happens , I’m just frozen and then I wake up and then if I close my eyes again it happens so I just wake up, go to the bathroom and slap myself. I’m the complete opposite from the usual.

[@Adarsh.Kushwaha]

It happens also with me

[@ep1k_4]

Choose your way: 1. Insomnia 2. Sleep Paralysis

[@foreverastigmafighter5926]

Hi Kati! I really love your videos and you actually inspired me to start my own channel about social work and anything else going on in my life :) thank you so much for the inspiration and all the good videos!

[@rawnita]

I just love the way you say «welcome» ❤️

[@dannyboots]

I hate the way my sleep paralysis demon says it from the corner of my room

[@lisecpl5530]

Sleep paralysis can be accompanied by hallucinations. I had it once. I woke up hearing someone searching through the bookshelves -I knew it couldn't be my boyfriend because I had awaken briefly when he left for work- and then I realised I couldn't move at all. I knew that was sleep paralysis because it had already happened to me once, but I didn't figure just then that I was hallucinating, I thought there really was an intruder in my home, who probably hadn't realised I was there because I was totally concealed by the blankets. I had to lay there for several minutes wondering what would the best course of action be to defend myself once I was able to move again. By the time it happened, though, I couldn't hear anyone, so I got up and checked the appartment to make sure I was really alone - which I was, of course. It was quite terrifying.

[@Katimorton]

That does sound terrifying!! Having hallucinations with this is also very common. I hope some of the tips I offered are helpful!!! xox

[@lisecpl5530]

They are, as are your videos in general.

[@alfredomacias8788]

Same experience, but I SPd on the couch next to the front door and the knob would shake as if someone was trying to shake it open.

[@oatmeal6976]

when my dad was 14 he experienced a sleep paralysis, he felt like was a big ass demon sitting on his body

[@laylanlois]

I saw different types of sleep paralysis! The one your dad experienced was a creature sitting on his chest

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

@cpu really? I was told it was from sleeping on back

[@londsdaleei4748]

I believe it's mostly from the spirit world like we cant see the creatures and demons bit they can see us so when were laying spread out and unable to move, were letting them attack us so that's why we cant breathe.

[@londsdaleei4748]

@O I don't know but it's what i believe

[@londsdaleei4748]

@O that's the spiritual explanation

[@akl4101]

Great topic Kati, you rule! This is a constant thing for me since I was little, it used to be really scary. But then I started reading about it and now it is only uncomfortable. When I finally wake up I feel really really tired. It so weird because while I'm in that "state" I feel fear because of a nightmare but at the same time I kind of talk to myself and say "don't worry, it's this thing again, soon you'll wake up" so then I'm not scared but just waiting for it to stop.

[@taylorsappletrees952]

This helped me so much!! Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️

[@BitterLemon-cz5zo]

The first time I had sleep paralysis. I legit saw Mickey Mouse dancing in the dark and it was so creepy

[@dannyboots]

Lol

[@coleng_asmr]

lol i saw shrek buwhahahaha

[@snoopyspoofy8334]

@@coleng_asmr lucky

[@fathimohamud7717]

Omggg 😂😂

[@didntiseeyoucrying6211]

I am a young grandmother I was snuggling with my grandbaby as that is like she likes to nap . She was laying on my arm . It felt like I woke up and looked up and there was a big demon shadow on the wall . It felt like the whole bed was shaking and was trying to be picked up . I tried calling my boyfriend for help . But I was only uttering his name so I thought . It was like I couldn't say it and I was trying so hard to cry for help . Till I finially woke up I was horrified . I used to have nighttares and nightmares for years where I was scared to go to sleep . But that was nothing compared to this . I was so scared . I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it 😪😪😔😔

[@alysonw0nderland]

Thanks for this vid! Also, will I need tickets to this gun show cuz your biceps are rockin’! 😂😂😂❤️xo

[@Katimorton]

hahah!! Why thank you Aly :) xoxo

[@FrankLuver96]

Hi Kati! I know that this has nothing to do with the video... But I finally got a call from my local affordable therapy place today! You really inspire me to keep learning about myself & to find a way to cope with my mental illness. Thank you for continuing to upload information for us folks who normally can't afford therapy. You definitely have a way of making me feel really capable. Much love.

[@iris__and_rhizomes]

This video is the bomb! I have had so many sleep problems over the years, but even my sleep doctor only focused on sleep apnea. When it comes to parasomnias, people stare at you blankly. I even had a psychiatrist insinuate that I was lying when I described my problems with night terrors. (Those night terrors went away when my circumstances became less stressful, by the way, NO thanks to said psychiatrist.) Calming down for sleep is so hard for me. Often my heart starts beating so fast when I lie down. I try the sleep hygiene tips, but it doesn’t seem to eliminate the fear my body feels. I will try the yoga stretches and breathing exercises you describe. I have never had sleep paralysis, so I almost didn’t watch this video. But I thought “hey, it’s a Kati video, I’ve got to watch it.” Boy, am I glad I did. Thanks for being so awesome Kati!!

[@joseAlvarado-xe8ss]

Notification gang 😎

[@Katimorton]

Yay!! xoxo

[@omarprattpratt6671]

Som

[@katiefields45]

I've had sleep paralysis many times since I was a kid. After a while, it became more of a stressful nuisance more than a frightening experience. Nowadays, on the rare occasion that I do get sleep paralysis, my dad doesn't believe it actually happened. He says that it's in my head, or that it was just a dream, and that it isn't a real thing, simply because he's never experienced it. However I've had nightmares about sleep paralysis, and I can tell when I am dreaming and when I am actually awake. It's very frustrating.

[@Katimorton]

That would be so frustrating!!! Ugh. I am glad that you don't have it very often anymore!!! xoxo

[@joybekers9762]

Ugh I know the feeling. I have sleep paralysis. But it happens when I fall asleep, not when I wake up (my rem sleep is messed up) the first time it happened to me, I saw a dark figure in my room and I heard voices. My body is trembling. It's so weird. When I told my dad the next day, he thought I was going crazy and that I was mentally unstable 🙄 luckily my dad talked to my neurologist and he's now very understanding and respectful about it 😁

[@pecerra]

Very helpful in the sense of yoga!!! Thank you so much this is a great new tool 🥰

[@SyuNazay]

Thank you Kati for all the hard work you put on making these awesome videos. You're a lifesaver and a hero without a mask. I was diagnosed with M.D.D and I've been wanting to ask, Can you share tips on studying and staying motivated while being depressed. Thank you!

[@sparklyunicorn5431]

Syu Nazay yes! Great question!

[@melanieivanovic8529]

POV: you just have it so you look it up. That happened me right now it was scary I just herd a kid scream hello. And I Can not move or talk. 😰

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

Thats scary ive heard my name been called a few times throughout my life so check this out lol my aunt said it’s probably an angel calling my name to send me a message she said say “im here” so that angel could know (shes speaking from experience too because shes a very spiritual woman) lol so one time I heard my name being called and i said “im here im here!!” It didnt work but maybe the angel got the name mixed up lol 😂

[@mohmedsakir6629]

@@-criedjupiter-8464 not angels search for “jinn” you will know what it is

[@-criedjupiter-8464]

@@mohmedsakir6629 omg u freaking moron its night and im scared thanks alot 😭

[@Lillie-mae.Edwards]

Omg this is interesting. I’ve only heard of it from the livestreams. It must be so scary. I’ve had a sleep study for my insomnia. It was so strange. They put stuff on my head. That’s how they diagnose sleep disorders where I live. Im on day 2 of being awake and I’m not even tired. Also have no idea what those yoga words mean 😂♥️ xx

[@xxponyo]

Bethanie P it’s okay. here’s her video on different yoga stretches/poses. child’s pose is my favorite lol. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKXGpGSgaZyLmKM

[@Katimorton]

Yeah it can be very scary!! I am so glad that you are getting help for your sleep :) Oh and sorry for the yoga words.. haha!! They are explained in my yoga video a bit more :)

[@Lillie-mae.Edwards]

jebise666 thanks! X

[@Lillie-mae.Edwards]

Kati Morton ♥️

[@procrastelinaa]

Kati! You are the best, I worked with sleep specialists and went through SO MANY sleep studies trying to find a solution for my sleep paralysis. At one point my doctors were concerned that it may be early signs of narcolepsy, because my sleep paralysis would last for indeterminate amounts of time and was absolutely terrifying. It had gotten so bad at some points that I was afraid to go to sleep for fear of not being able to get up in the morning. On several occasions I was late to work because my sleep paralysis literally kept me from being able to get up on time. But the scariest part was always that no one knew what I was talking about when I tried to reach out for support. And it wasn't easy to find resources to show people when they asked what sleep paralysis was. Thank you so much for creating videos like this one to create opportunities for people to see that they are not alone and giving such great advice for where to start looking for answers. Thankfully, in working with my therapist through past trauma and finding solutions that worked for me to better manage my stress and my sleep habits, I haven't had to worry about sleep paralysis affecting my everyday life in over a year. In the end, the solution to so many of my problems was really rooted in self care that I was neglecting. I always look forward to your videos, thank you so much!

[@rachelcoffman849]

Thanks for your video! I had my first episode last night and I’m grateful to find content that is informative and helpful and not FULL of scary images. Lol!

[@roxanadimitrova2145]

I have it every time when I fall asleep between 8-10 am. It’s scary most of the time, it’s hard to enjoy 😀

[@Is_da_2_yt]

I just had it for the first time today and it was so scary! Honestly hope that's not something I have to deal with for now on.

[@Is_da_2_yt]

@Varonvan yea

[@guitarcovers3521]

How many times since

[@Is_da_2_yt]

@@guitarcovers3521 like 3 or 4

[@mr.teezee]

You may... I get it every single night lmao ugh

[@ijonas1631]

I have had like 3 myself. But its getting less scary, even though the third time it was the first time i acutally saw a "demon". When it happened for the third time, i just thought "ah shit, not again" while i couldnt move staring into the ceiling waiting for it to be over

[@MissTwilightHater]

This is very helpful, I have always been afraid during sleep paralysis but now I feel like I will be calmer now I understand why it is happening

[@thedulegs2795]

Thank you for this information

[@harriscruickshank7141]

I remember having sleep paralysis when I was younger and I legit could not breathe and woke up super sweaty and confused and then ran to my moms room

[@krituwu2684]

I had sleep paralysis just only once when i was awake but can't move nor talk that was horrible 😰

[@Alina-ss1vp]

debjani ghosh A new comment finally!

[@cashflex959]

Yes omg

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

Great video, I didn't expect this topic and thus was intrigued.

[@dr.c9461]

Thank you Kati. I have actually had this happen to me more than once and it scared the hell out of me. Woke and couldn't move for like two full minutes. OMG!

[@KD-zs8lj]

I get sleep paralysis a lot but I’m used to it

[@stephanieworld605]

Kueny Gamer Diu what is it?

[@stephanieworld605]

Like what does it do and how do u get it?

[@nishikerketta5186]

@@stephanieworld605 It feels like something is choking you and you cannot move or breathe but you can see and feel everything

[@raineyl8278]

I don’t find it really scary, I find it very annoying af sometimes

[@riosaveroo]

@@raineyl8278 Please tell me how to handle it :( . Im having sleep paralysis, rather than seeing scary stuff, i always ended up cant breathe, and it feels like im going to die bcs i can barely take a breathe . And it happend almost everyday :( . Pls give me some advice

[@generichandle7]

Overcome it? No thank you, Sleep palarysis is comfortable. Just freezing for a moment. Its almost like dreaming but awake, i can even hear what i what dreaming about... (Also the reason my upload schedule is so bad...)

[@generichandle7]

TOMIYE!! I POSTED THIS COMMENT 3 MINUTES AGO AND YOU ALREADY REPLY TO IT!!

[@ryanliberty]

I used to get this all the time as a kid and it was absolutely terrifying!!! It still happens now and then but now I know what it is so I try to be calm if I notice it happening, using a soothing inner voice, and it helps me not get panicky and get through the transition.

[@daphnedevries7852]

I discovered through this video that I have sleep paralysis. I always thought I was just crazy. I have the worst nightmares but now I know where they come from! Thank you!

[@yari9553]

I begon to try to lucid dream a week ago, and after 10-20 minutes trying to trick my body that its sleeping, and i get REM when im awake its so scary.

[@gloriarandom3147]

I’m trying that to lol

[@gabrielleperson4794]

My first lucid dream happened by accident. I was having a stupid dream. I actually thought that in the dream. "This is a stupid dream. Let's back up and dream something else." The dream ran in reverse and then changed to something else. Lucid dreaming is really helpful against nightmares. Never had sleep paralysis. I can wake up, answer a question, go back to the same dream, wake up later and remember the question and the answer in the morning.

[@thenickseditious]

My first of many episodes of sleep paralysis i genuinely thought i died. In my head i just was existing in total blackness and no sound other then my own thougts. My second thought was i accepted that i had died and wanted to see what happend next. If its me and my thoughts for all eternity i think id be fine i think im hilarious lol. But when i woke up i jump up and boom my eyes close and i literally got put right back into sleep paralysis. Also if u get stuck my trick is wiggle either your toe or finger and swing it back and fourth and build up momentum to wake yourself up.

[@sophievega4637]

i love waking up to these :)

[@game_pen7435]

Oh my gosh, thank you. Watching this video helped me a lot, it calmed me down it made more sense. I had this two times in my life, the second time happened today. I took a little nap, I’m trying to get more sleep.

[@emannnn8544]

hi Katie! can I please get some advice on dealing with extreme thanatophobia/ death anxiety? I have exams in 2 weeks and this has actually ruined my life 😭

[@emannnn8544]

this will be soooo appreciated

[@Nick-xb5nz]

eman rashid Well, how’d they go?

[@zekevin4116]

When I was with my parents in a hotel I went to bed cause it was time to go sleep. But I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't move! I started freaking out like crazy! But then I realized I could move my head but still not my body. So then I look down and saw a box, then something came out rushing towards me. I was scared to death! I went under the blanket and I heard it called my name "Kevin!" "Kevin!" It started laughing and I started crying!!!! My sister was next to me sleeping so I woke her up then o realize I could finally move my body then the box was gone! Then I woke up in the morning and everything was fine..

[@lordtitan8553]

Similar experience here

[@muhammadhaikal3982]

Yeah same

[@TheRoguedisciple]

I have sleep paralysis 4 times a week. This was an incredibly helpful video. Thank you.

[@zekevin4116]

I get that a lot!! Like my eyes open and I try to move but I can't! I kinda felt like a rock just stuck to the ground... But then I got terrified and moved much I finally got up! I don't get it no more and I'm so thankful

[@LBell]

I know you said that sleep paralysis is at the end of your sleep, but is it also when just before you fall asleep that your body shakes and wakes up despite being dead tired? What’s that called?

[@bibliophilecb]

ametcal2 I think that's called a hypnic jerk? And everyone gets it, from what I've read. Also FYI as someone who experiences a lot of sleep paralysis, it can actually occur as you're falling asleep too. Like you're starting to drift off and then mentally wake up but can't move.

[@Katimorton]

If you shake yourself awake it's usually just your brain not moving easily into the next sleep cycle. When it doesn't go into that next stage easily it wakes us up.

[@whichonespink7]

It's called myoclonic jerk. They believe it's leftover from an early evolutionary adaptation that protected us while we slept. Super interesting stuff, I would definitely check out the wikipedia page.

[@ThatTaRaGiRL]

Amy M. It's called a hypnagogic jerk. I know exactly what you were talking about and pretty much everybody goes through that where they almost feel like they are falling and jump right before sleep or while they are falling asleep.

[@jamesmailing1119]

I have a theory that our minds create the dream. The state happens first and then the mind invents the dream. The reason I believe this to be the case is because of that "jerk" you get when you're falling asleep. Every time (yes. I said every single time) that happens to me, I remember that I was having a dream that I stepped on a skateboard that somebody left lying around. To me it seems I stepped on the skateboard first and then I "jerk" (sometimes kicking the wall) awake. I think in actuality, the jerk happens first, then my mind invents the explanation, hence the skateboard.

[@Grim50k]

I don't have demons when I get it I just know I'm awake but I can't talk and can't move and everything is black and I'm trying to wake myself up

[@peteblac.2186]

OMGGĢ IT HAPPENED TO ME LIKE 3 times in the past and its frustrating

[@iwrotethis4712]

Thanks for this I had to find out what this thing is all about

[@michalsanchez6082]

Honestly this was almost the first video that I was going to skip watching. Just because I have had this so many times and also with nightmares! It is the worst feeling ever and just seeing the title scared me, but I thought to myself, When has Kati's videos ever scared me? um never, I can do it! So I pressed play! Glad I did. Another great video Kati. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@vanpieer]

I had it yesterday for the first times yesterday and it was so scary I was trying to move and scream but I couldn't it felt like a demon my as touching me my body felt weird

[@sanstheanimator1964]

Uuuuh I know im late but My mom once said that "You were sleeping that night and suddenly you sit down for 5 sec and you lie down" My mom thought i was awake at that time Then it happened again It only happened twice but Another night,after the new year celebration Everybody woke up because they heard me crying But i was asleep and i didnt even know i was crying Is this normal?

[@hijinnyanimations1460]

Ehmm I’m not sure if that’s normal, but crying is a normal reaction, it might be because your eyes were open for so long, when you keep your eyes open for over a few seconds, you cry a lot

[@angelmendez9242]

This video really helped

[@lukasprikryl3000]

also SSRI or clomipramine and may occur when falling asleep - pathological early onset REM phase. experienced it thousands times.

[@psyhope189]

Thanx for being informative and not upload a video full of demons, alien abductions and scary music like most of the sleep paralysis videos. :)

[@kenyajordan4475]

I’m new from Shane’s video and I saw this clip and was like omg I have to find this video because I’ve had it several times and I thought there was no explanation for it. So my question is...... so people can hallucinate when this happens. But WHY, are all the hallucinations evil and scary?? See, that’s what makes me think it’s more then just our brain because why in those moments when we feel we have no control are we seeing and feeling something evil. Why can’t it be something beautiful and enjoyable to look at????? Lol I don’t like being scared

[@darbygomez5617]

Kenya Jordan I have wondered the same thing! Why is it that when we hallucinate, we all have similar entities or characters? What is written into our brain that makes us envision these “things”?

[@kenyajordan4475]

Darby Gomez And the crazy thing is, this is not like an “adult” thing ,you know? Like how do you explain and 3 year old being scared of the shadow man that’s standing in the corner of their room??? You’re trying to tell me that this 3 year olds brain was able to imagine or create the same thing that multiple adults have encountered across the world??? I don’t get it lol.

[@DemonTim-eu3qb]

I'm actually so glad that someone else agrees with me! This explanation that were "just trying to figure out our surroundings" just doesn't make any sense. Like while having sleep paralysis I've seen this tall silhouette of a guy in a rimmed hat and a trench coat , and so many people have seen this same thing and no one has an explanation for it!

[@sapphiredcw7517]

ikr and I hattteee being scared too

[@melissaarianna4817]

this is so accurate

[@berf9445]

THANK YOU. Thanks for doing this video. I get sleep paralysis constantly, at times everytime I sleep during a day(which is usually more increments because SP makes you exhausted) I get it before and after sleeping, mostly after. I can identify the feeling of it starting so I can stop the "before" SP. It is hard to get your sleep on a normal schedule. I have bipolar, panic disorder, and a butt load of other acronyms and they mess it up. Currently I'm rapid-cycling with mixed features and can only sleep about an hour at a time. Perfect storm for sleep Paralysis(which I haven't had for a week so that's good) What's always amazing is doctors and clinicians not even knowing the definition of sleep paralysis when I tell them I have it constantly, but like you said it wasn't taught. It's extremely frightening, even though I have it on a consistent basis, and I even have psych meds increase the likelihood. Viibryd being the worst offender. Anyway, thanks for talking about it. I know most people have it once, but some of us have it sometimes everytime we sleep.

[@kowsariinaofficial2276]

Thank you for this video

[@Redpops]

Wait can sleep paralysis happen at a very young age?

[@vaconcomba]

Yup

[@Sara-zh8bj]

im 15 when it happened to me

[@nishikerketta5186]

I was 12

[@Germanvenus985]

It can literally happen at any age. My sleep paralysis began at the age of 4 and just got worse over time

[@FPotato.]

I was 4

[@_jayjay_4392]

I just feel like I’m awake but sleep and can’t move, my eyes are always closed though

[@bananabolt1661]

bro same

[@peteblac.2186]

Samee

[@cashflex959]

Yh and my mouth cant move like i cant talk. It feels like ive left my body. Then like this ringing noise plays loudly in my ear then slowly fades away 🌝🌝

[@lololololez7729]

Thank you! I had a dream about this and now I can prevent it 🤗

[@IAmWhatICreate1999]

Is it a coincidence that I also watched 2 presentations about sleep problems in psychology class today? Nice video Kati! ❤️

[@MarianneBarrientez]

What is the difference between sleep paralysis and night terrors?

[@oldprojects4718]

Night terrors (Not to be confused with nightmares. A lot of people do) generally but not always occurs in children that is a disruption of sleep. They will do things like sit straight up and start screaming, call out, thrash around and have no memory of it in the morning. What sleep paralysis is is, or course, already explained in the video. I hope this helped!

[@Katimorton]

I actually have a video about night terrors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpnFnmyOZ8eagbc I hope that clears it up! xoxo

[@Miyuu801]

awesome video Kati! Tracking the amount of sleep I get and its quality is a part of my routine already and I think more people with mental illness should try it. For me, my BPD makes it really difficult to remember if I've been sleeping well, so when my psychiatrist would ask me about it I couldn't really tell her D: so I started tracking it and now it has become easier for her to adjust my medication :D

[@thisishalloween1238]

Yesterday I woke up cause I had a nightmare an I couldn't move I was trying to call my sister but my voice sounded low so I went back to sleep an hoped for the best. But after seeing this video helped me to know there's nothing to be afraid of sleep paralysis

[@RaeBrownOfficial]

Hi Kati! I was wondering if you could talk more about schizoaffective disorder? It is something I struggle with and it is a very debilitating disease. There is such a stigma with psychotic disorders and I really want to break it. Having someone like you talk about it would be so encouraging and I love that you make me feel not so alone. Thanks so much for all you do!

[@itwsntme]

Thanks so much for this. I've suffered from this since my teens, so do my brother and father. Usually as we're falling asleep, but it can also happen as we awake. I had figured stress and sleeping in odd places or at odd times would trigger it. We all learned to cope with it, developed our techniques. We can often sense its going to happen, guess that comes with living with it for so long. My brother has figured changing sleep position helps him. I figured my wife can snap me out of it simply by calling my name; I can usually make a few sounds to alert her of what's going on.

[@catricetaylor7767]

Thank you for all you do. I'm new to your channel but I'm very blessed to have stumbled upon your channel 😉😉😉😊😊😁😁🎗🎗

[@traderhoe]

I get sleep paralysis regularly and it still feels scary every single time. I didn't even consider looking into a sleep specialist! I've had sleep issues since I was a kid (PTSD nightmares, being unable to shut my ADHD brain off). Thank you for this video! Always so grateful for every video :)

[@Streakinmyhair]

I get sleep paralysis like 4times a month, sometimes I enjoy it but most of the times I don’t because it’s just scary, but during one my sleep paralysis my great grandmother who’s dead was next to me speaking to me and when I got scared she made me calm and we had a nice conversation but I believe it’s connected to the spirit world after that experience