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Is Sleep Paralysis Dangerous? Myths, Facts, and How to Cope

Is Sleep Paralysis Dangerous?

We’ll explore the causes of sleep paralysis, the symptoms you might experience, and how to stop sleep paralysis using proven behavioral treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i).

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Here’s your reminder 💛 You don’t have to earn rest Here’s your reminder 💛
You don’t have to earn rest by being productive.

A lot of us were taught, directly or indirectly, that rest comes _after_ you’ve done enough. After you finish the list. After you prove you deserve it.

That message sticks, even when it starts to cost us our sleep, our health, and our nervous system.

What if rest isn’t a reward?
What if it’s a requirement?

Stick around for a different way of thinking about rest, one that doesn’t require you to run yourself into the ground first 💤

Follow for reminders your nervous system actually needs.
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Do your bad dreams ever follow you into the day? Do your bad dreams ever follow you into the day?

If your dreams are affecting your mental health, you are not alone. This is more common than many people realize.

When stress is high or emotions are unprocessed, dreams can become more vivid or unsettling. The brain continues working through experiences during sleep, and for some people, those emotions linger after waking. 🧠

Your dreams may be impacting you if:

- You wake up feeling anxious, heavy, or low without a clear reason
- The emotions from the dream stay with you during the day
- You replay the dream or begin to avoid sleep
- Your mood shifts after intense or recurring dreams

This does not mean something is wrong with you. It often means your nervous system needs more support and regulation, especially before bed. 💛

Dreams are powerful, but they do not get to run your day. If they are affecting your well-being, support can help. 

✨ Follow @dc.metro.therapy for guidance on sleep, dreams, and nervous system care.
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Off the clock thoughts only 😌 But since we’re here Off the clock thoughts only 😌
But since we’re here…

Shaming people for not sleeping enough does not improve sleep.
It increases pressure, anxiety, and nervous system activation 😵‍💫

Most people with insomnia are already trying hard enough.
What they need is less judgment and more support 🧠💛

If you’ve ever felt blamed or dismissed for your sleep struggles, you’re not weak and you’re not doing it wrong.

Follow for sleep education that takes the pressure off 💤
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Struggling with sleep? We get it. 💤 It can be so Struggling with sleep? We get it. 💤

It can be so frustrating when people say, “Just relax,” as if sleep is that simple. No one stops to say: “Thank you for listening to me. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for being here, even when you barely slept.”

Sleep challenges—falling asleep, staying asleep, or being a light sleeper—are more common than you think. And they’re exhausting, both physically and emotionally.

You don’t have to navigate it alone. Head over to my website for self-help tools and resources to start your journey toward a real insomnia solution that works for you.
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