Sleep Paralysis

Sleep Like The Dead Sleep paralysis can make someone feel like they're in a horror movie, especially since the state often contains apparitions and ghosts. And in many cultures around the world, those night terrors are accepted as real supernatural visitations. But, if patients are willing to use meditation and other therapies, they can overcome what can be real trauma. Guest: Baland Jalal, Visiting Researcher in the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University Engineering Sleep Researchers have long heralded the psychological benefits of a good night’s rest. But what if better sleep could make us more creative? Sleep researcher Penelope Lewis explains how “sleep engineering” may be the key to better memories, slower aging, and improved creativity. Guest: Penelope Lewis, Professor of Psychology at Cardiff University and author of "The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest"