It is fascinating how we can be awake and at the same time, our brain still is secreting chemicals related to the REM phase of sleep which caused muscle paralysis. In the past, sleep paralysis was considered as supernatural but in time, poof, we have our answer for it. Good article and nice going.
Thank You and You are right, it is fascinating. Maybe it's one of the reasons for which in the world over the years there have been so many stories about the possession and creatures that were caused by the fear of people who were not aware of this phenomenon.