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Sir Kenyth · 06-14-2002, 01:54 PM

Did it as a child myself, only I remember quite a few of the instances. There's a part of the brain that cut's off your motor nerves in the base while you're in deep sleep (REM). Sometimes, for unknown reasons, this part doesn't function properly and can result in two unnerving situations.

1. Sleepwalking. People with bad sleepwalking have been known to do very dangerous things. Including trying to kill family members.

2. Waking paralysis. When you wake up, you're awake but can't move from the neck down or can only move minimally. This is quite rare as a clinical disorder. If it happens to a normal person because of being woken from a deep sleep, it usually only lasts a matter of a few seconds.

I've known plenty of sleepwalkers, but only met one person with the paralysis problem. Even then, she had only experienced it a couple of times in her life.

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06-14-2002, 01:54 PM	#17
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,785	Did it as a child myself, only I remember quite a few of the instances. There's a part of the brain that cut's off your motor nerves in the base while you're in deep sleep (REM). Sometimes, for unknown reasons, this part doesn't function properly and can result in two unnerving situations. 1. Sleepwalking. People with bad sleepwalking have been known to do very dangerous things. Including trying to kill family members. 2. Waking paralysis. When you wake up, you're awake but can't move from the neck down or can only move minimally. This is quite rare as a clinical disorder. If it happens to a normal person because of being woken from a deep sleep, it usually only lasts a matter of a few seconds. I've known plenty of sleepwalkers, but only met one person with the paralysis problem. Even then, she had only experienced it a couple of times in her life. [ 06-14-2002, 01:54 PM: Message edited by: Sir Kenyth ] __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.