Sleep paralysis or hallucinations before nodding off may indicate depression
Sleep paralysis is the inability to move or speak upon waking up and hallucinations occur a short while before a person nods off.
![The degree to which people report them show severity of depression (Photo: AFP) The degree to which people report them show severity of depression (Photo: AFP)](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-3jhr2d0lv11osi8nkphq8go2l2-20180608171304.Medi.jpeg)
The degree to which people report them show severity of depression (Photo: AFP)
Trouble while sleeping is certainly not a good sign and it can take a toll on a person’s overall well being. But such disorders can also be a sign of something much more damaging.
A new study has linked sleep paralysis and hallucinations before sleeping with depression. While these conditions are considered harmless and rare, people who have them experience a lot of distress.
Sleep paralysis is the inability to move or speak upon waking up and hallucinations occur a short while before a person nods off. The degree to which people report these issues can indicate how severe symptoms of depression are.
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