Sleep Paralysis Quiz

What is the modern meaning of the word "nightmare"?

• A pleasant dream

• A bad dream

• A dreamless sleep

• A lucid dream

What is believed to be an unintended side effect of dreaming?

• Sleepwalking

• Sleep paralysis

• Insomnia

• Night terrors

What might sleep paralysis explain in recent years?

• Sleepwalking incidents

• Alien abduction stories

• Increased insomnia

• Lucid dreaming

What is a common feeling during sleep paralysis?

• Joy

• Powerful fear

• Excitement

• Calmness

What is another name for sleep paralysis mentioned in the text?

• Night Terror Syndrome

• Old Hag Syndrome

• Sleepwalking Disorder

• Nightmare Disorder

What feeling does Lori Ball describe during sleep paralysis?

• Joy and relief

• Panic and entrapment

• Calm and peace

• Excitement and curiosity

What percentage of the population is affected by sleep paralysis?

• 10 percent

• 5 percent

• 15 percent

• 20 percent

What is the good news about sleep paralysis mentioned in the text?

• It is easy to cure

• It is not particularly uncommon

• Most people do not have a chronic condition

• It only happens once

What is the meaning of the word "hallucination" as used in the text?

• A real experience

• A dream

• Something that seems to exist in reality, but only exists in the mind

• A nightmare

What is the meaning of the word "entrapment" as used in the text?

• Freedom

• State of being trapped

• Happiness

• State of being free