The Nightmare Of Sleep Paralysis

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The Nightmare Of Sleep Paralysis

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Nov 26, 2019

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As a teenager, Josh Smith was plagued by sleep paralysis. Now he's afraid his kid might be experiencing it too. In this listener questions episode, Josh asks what the science says about this sleep disorder and what he can do to help his son.

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Nov 26, 2019

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