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sleep paralysis

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The normal paralysis of the body that occurs during REM sleep.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations and feelings of terror.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

13 more languages
العربيةجاثومشَلَل النَّوْم
Azərbaycan diliqarabasmayuxu iflici
Suomiunihalvaus
ગુજરાતીઓથાર
Bahasa Indonesiaketindihan
Italianoparalisi nel sonno
日本語金縛り
한국어가위눌림
Portuguêsparalisia do sono
Русскийсо́нный парали́ч
ไทยผีอำ
Türkçekarabasan
Tiếng Việtbóng đè

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sleep pressure sleep regression sleep rough sleep schedule sleep shorts sleep spindle

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