When Does Sleep Paralysis Usually Occur?
Sleep paralysis usually occurs at one of two times.
- If it occurs while you are falling asleep, it's called hypnagogic or predormital sleep paralysis.
- If it happens as you are waking up, it's called hypnopompic or postdormital sleep paralysis.
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