I’m a Celebrity star Maria Thattil reveals her ‘scary’ experience with sleep paralysis: ‘It was like someone was in bed with their arms around me’

By Savanna Young For Daily Mail Australia

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Maria Thattil has opened up about her experience with sleep paralysis.

Sleep paralysis is the temporary inability to move or speak that typically happens just as you are falling asleep or waking up.

It can cause individuals to feel a sense of suffocation, pressure on their body or even hallucinations.

'Terrifying': Model and I'm a Celebrity star Maria Thattil (pictured) has opened up about her experience with sleep paralysis

‘Terrifying’: Model and I’m a Celebrity star Maria Thattil (pictured) has opened up about her experience with sleep paralysis

The former Miss Universe Australia shared her experience on Instagram on Tuesday.

‘So I’ve been having sleep paralysis lately,’ Maria, 29, began. ‘I wish this was not a thing that I was saying because I hate it.’

While she admitted a bout of sleep paralysis she had last week had been ‘scary’, her most recent episode was less alarming because she was able to control it.

WHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS? 

Sleep paralysis leaves you temporarily unable to move or speak and typically happens just as you are falling asleep or waking up.

Although it can be frightening it usually passes in a matter of seconds or minutes, with most people suffering it just once or twice in their lives.  

However it can happen more regularly and affects people of all ages, most commonly teenagers and young adults.  

Symptoms of sleep paralysis include:

  • Being completely aware of your surroundings 
  • Unable to move or speak
  • Difficulty breathing or feeling as though your chest is being crushed
  • Ability to move or open your opens
  • Hallucinations
  • Feeling frightened    

Source: NHS

'I hate it': The former Miss Universe Australia shared her experience on Instagram on Tuesday

‘I hate it’: The former Miss Universe Australia shared her experience on Instagram on Tuesday

‘Last night, it wasn’t scary. I was just in bed, woke up, and it felt like someone had gotten into bed with me and put their arms around me,’ she explained.

Maria said it was initially ‘terrifying’ not being able to move her body, but she was able to ‘will it’ to go away.

The reality TV star then asked her fans for advice on how to prevent sleep paralysis from recurring.

Under control: While she admitted a bout of sleep paralysis she had last week had been 'scary', her most recent episode was less alarming because she was able to control it

Under control: While she admitted a bout of sleep paralysis she had last week had been ‘scary’, her most recent episode was less alarming because she was able to control it

‘If any of you suggest Ghostbusters, [you’re] immediately blocked,’ she added.

Maria didn’t appear to be too traumatised by the whole ordeal because she spent the rest of her day working on an upcoming project for bridal designer Con Ilio.

The brunette rose to fame winning Miss Universe Australia in 2020, and was later a contestant on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

She is now a columnist and contributor to 9Honey. 

Moving on: Maria, 29, didn't appear to be too traumatised by the whole ordeal because she spent the rest of her day working on an upcoming project for bridal designer Con Ilio

Moving on: Maria, 29, didn’t appear to be too traumatised by the whole ordeal because she spent the rest of her day working on an upcoming project for bridal designer Con Ilio 

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Originally posted 2022-06-08 02:43:02.