Sophie Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, who gained popularity in the early 2000s. She began her musical career as a member of the indie band Theaudience. After the band broke up, Ellis-Bextor did not despair and in 2001 released a solo album, one of the songs on which, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” became a huge hit.
However, despite her creative success and what appears to be a happy family life, Sophie’s peace of mind has been marred by sleep paralysis (SP). As Metro reminds readers, in this state, a person, waking up, is unable to move and speak. “People used to interpret it as poltergeists, because [you feel] you’re being held down,” Sophie explains.
“You’re supposed to have your body kept still, so that you don’t get up and act out your dreams. [But] sometimes they happen out of order, so you wake up first, but your body is still, still and you can’t move,” the singer said, adding that her fear was strongest back when she didn’t know what she was facing.
Yet, even now that she understanding the essence of sleep paralysis, Sophie notes that this is not a very pleasant condition: shallow breathing, inability to make sounds … “it’s like someone needs to unlock you.”
What is your experience of sleep paralysis?
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