Sleeping by herself, LaShawn was gently drifting off to sleep when she was jolted awake by the vivid sensation that someone had just touched her arm. After sitting up and reassuring herself that no one was in the room, she lay back down and tried to put the experience out of her mind. LaShawn had experienced _____, which is most likely to occur _____.

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LaShawn experienced a hypnagogic hallucination, which is a vivid sensory experience that occurs as a person is falling asleep or waking up. This type of hallucination can involve any of the senses, and is often accompanied by a feeling of paralysis or an inability to move.

Sleeping by Herself, LaShawn Was Gently Drifting Off to Sleep