This chapter explores the condition of cataplexy, its association with narcolepsy, and how damage to certain neurons in the brain affects sleep regulation and leads to symptoms such as sleep attacks, paralysis, and hallucinations.
At night our brain can have adventures. Even if they're fully asleep, some people end up sleep walking or sleep driving! The neuroscience of nightmares and dreaming—and what they can tell us about the workings of our brain.
This program was originally broadcast in June 2019.