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In a sample of 1798 university undergraduates (females, n = 976; males, n = 822) 21% reported one or more episodes of sleep paralysis, and there was no significant sex difference in this regard. Most (98.4%) sleep paralysis sufferers reported at least one psychological symptom (e.g., hallucinations) accompanying their last (or only) episode. A total of 190 sleep paralysis reporters and 221 controls...