This Morning presenter Josie Gibson reveals secret health condition that affects 1 in 12 people

The This Morning presenter, 39, was discussing health alongside co-host Craig Doyle on Wednesday (Aug 7). During the segment discussing the days news, the presenters explained the phone-in topic of the day would be looking into  ‘weird dreams’. Josie Gibson then  revealed she suffers from a sleep condition. 

The TV host said: “I get weird dreams but I also get sleep paralysis which is even weirder. If anybody knows about sleep paralysis, it can be quite scary.” She added “You can't move - you're awake but you're still asleep. You can't scream or anything. It's horrible.”

Craig Doyle explained: “We’re gonna sort all this out.” asking viewers to call in if they had experienced any weird dreams to speak to ‘dream expert’ Theresa Cheung. 

What is sleep paralysis?

According to the NHS website sleep paralysis is when you cannot move or speak as you are waking up or falling asleep. It can be scary but it's harmless and most people will only get it once or twice in their life but can affect one in 12 people. 

What causes sleep paralysis?

There is no clear indication why people suffer from the condition but it has been linked to several conditions including, insomnia, disrupted sleep patterns, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 

What are sleep paralysis demons? 

People who suffer from sleep paralysis have also described how they have seen nightmarish hallucinations or demon-like figures whilst their body is temporarily paralysed. 

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