Sleep paralysis refers to the phenomenon in which resumption of consciousness occurs while muscle atonia of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is maintained, leading to intense fear and apprehension in the patient as the patient lies awake without the ability to use any part of their body.[1] It is often accompanied by visual hallucinations of the intruder and incubus variety.[2][3] Intruder hallucinations involve the perception of a dangerous person or presence in the room. The Incubus phenomenon i