What is sleep paralysis?

How Common is Sleep Paralysis?

Estimates vary, but researchers believe that about 8% of people experience sleep paralysis at some point in their life. Among these people, there is little data about how often episodes recur.Sleep paralysis can occur at any age, but first symptoms often show up in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood (ages 7 to 25). After starting in the teenage years, episodes may occur more frequently in the 20s and 30s.