Yet for all the publicity they generated, the suffragettes were only a small, extreme branch of a wider movement. Even at the height of the agitation the majority of suffrage campaigners preferred a moderate approach.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  sleep paralysis(Noun) The normal paralysis of the body that occurs during REM sleep. 2  sleep paralysis(Noun) A situation where a person is not fully awake, and although conscious of their surroundings, unable to move or speak, often accompanied by feelings of terror.
Clearly there are certain triggers of sleep paralysis. It often occurs during periods of sleep deprivation and stress. Many people experience it when their sleep schedule is disrupted, no matter the reason. Those with shift work sleep disorder may be at increased risk.