This research has been approved by the Office of Human Research at the University of Waterloo. All information collected as a result of your participation in the study will be used for research purposes only and no individuals will be identified in any report of this research. For each of the experiences we would also like you to estimate how Vivid or Intense the experience was. We will be asking you to use a standard 7-point scale for all experiences. To provide some guidance and standardization we have provided anchor points to help you use the scale.
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Sometimes when falling asleep or when waking from sleep, I experience a brief period during which I am unable to move, even though fully conscious and awake. Please describe your experience in your own words. Frequency Please describe your experience in your own words. Never Occasionally Frequently Always Sometimes during these experiences people have 'false awakenings', during which they believe that they wake up, get out of bed and engage in various activities, only to find themselves suddenly back in bed waking up again. Frequency Intensity Please provide details, if possible, about this feeling.