Could sleep paralysis be pleasant?
Journal of sleep research June 1, 2021 Monika Kliková, Brian A Sharpless, Jitka Bušková 17 citations
About 23% of people with recurrent sleep paralysis report pleasant episodes, though these often include some fear. Pleasant episodes are more likely to involve illusory body movements (vestibular-motor sensations), and some individuals can intentionally induce these hallucinations. The ability to lucid dream and higher openness to new experiences are associated with pleasant episodes. Lower trauma symptoms or higher life satisfaction did not predict pleasant sleep paralysis.