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“Glossary (page 143) hypnopompic sleep paralysis A rare event related to sleep paralysis. In these cases, the dreamer awakens, but the normal sleep paralysis has not yet worn off and the now awake person remains paralyzed. This can result in a sense of panic. Such cases are often accompanied by the clear sighting of a face or figure in the room with the dreamer. The person perceives the figure to be frightening or hostile. The paralysis and the frightening figure typically fade away on their own accord within a few seconds.” — Jonson Miller
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hypnopompic sleep paralysis
A rare event related to sleep paralysis. In these cases, the dreamer awakens, but the normal sleep paralysis has not yet worn off and the now awake person remains paralyzed. This can result in a sense of panic. Such cases are often accompanied by the clear sighting of a face or figure in the room with the dreamer. The person perceives the figure to be frightening or hostile. The paralysis and the frightening figure typically fade away on their own accord within a few seconds.