What is happening to the brain during sleep paralysis?

What is happening to the brain during sleep paralysis?

Irshaad Ebrahim (Medical Director of The London Sleep Centre) gives expert video advice on: What is sleep paralysis?; Can sleep paralysis have long term effects?; Does sleep paralysis affect many people? and more...

Sleep paralysis occurs when one does not come out of REM sleep when you awake from sleep. So it is one component of REM sleep that remains active despite you waking up from sleep.