Barnard tells his therapist that upon awakening from sleep, he could not move or call out for help. As he struggled to move, he felt alien presences standing over him whispering. Within a few seconds, he is able to move and realizes that the frightening "whispering" was probably from his clock radio as it went off. However, this frightening episode has occurred several times this month. Barnard most likely experienced

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Barnard most likely experienced hypnopompic hallucinations, which are vivid and often terrifying experiences that occur during the transition from sleep to wakefulness. The inability to move or speak is characteristic of sleep paralysis, which can accompany these hallucinations.

Barnard Tells His Therapist That Upon Awakening from Sleep, He