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flag Actress Gemma Atkinson shares a terrifying sleep paralysis episode, urging others to seek help.

flag Gemma Atkinson has spoken publicly about a recent sleep paralysis episode, describing it as one of the most frightening experiences of her life. flag In a podcast with fiancé Gorka Márquez, she recounted waking fully conscious but unable to move or speak, feeling pressure on her chest and seeing a dark figure with red eyes. flag She screamed silently and clutched a crystal to cope, rejecting comfort during the episode. flag Atkinson, who has had sleep paralysis since childhood, said the condition, which affects about 8% of people, involves vivid hallucinations and intense fear. flag While generally harmless, it can be linked to stress, insomnia, or PTSD. flag She urged others to seek help, noting the condition is not dangerous but can severely disrupt sleep and well-being.

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