Wake-Up Call: What Do You Know About Sleep Paralysis?
Question 1/9
Sleep paralysis happens:
- In deep sleep
- When falling asleep or waking up
- Any time of day
Question 2/9
Sleep paralysis usually starts:
- In your teens, 20s, or 30s
- During midlife
- After age 65
Question 3/9
Sleep paralysis may be a symptom of:
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Sleep apnea
Question 4/9
Not getting enough sleep often:
- Triggers sleep paralysis
- Stops sleep paralysis
- Is not related to sleep paralysis
Question 5/9
People with sleep paralysis often see or hear things that aren't there.
- True
- False
- Only if they have sleep apnea
Question 6/9
Some cultures have described sleep paralysis as:
- A witch riding your back
- An elephant on your chest
- A bear on your belly
Question 7/9
Sleep paralysis is most likely to happen when you sleep on your:
- Side
- Back
- Stomach
Question 8/9
To treat sleep paralysis, you might take:
- Antidepressants
- Blood pressure drugs
- Blood thinners
Question 9/9
In the middle of a sleep paralysis episode, you should:
- Try as hard as possible to move
- Relax and wait for it to pass
- A or B
