Sleep Paralysis That Occurs Just as We Begin to Wake

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Multiple Choice

Sleep paralysis that occurs just as we begin to wake up may produce bizarre episodes in which people may feel something pressing on their chests or think there are space aliens, angels, or demons in the room with them. This describes what is referred to as

• A)hypnopompic hallucinations.
• B)narcolepsy.
• C)lucid dreaming.
• D)a nightmare disorder.

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