The sleep attacks and paralysis of individuals with narcolepsy appear to occur when
A)a person is experiencing hypnopompic hallucinations.
B)a person is experiencing microsleeps.
C)REM sleep intrudes into the waking state.
D)NREM stage 4 sleep intrudes into the waking state.

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Narcolepsy is characterized by the intrusion of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep characteristics, such as sleep paralysis and hallucinations, into wakefulness. This means that elements of REM sleep, which normally occur during specific sleep phases, manifest while the individual is awake, leading to symptoms like sudden sleep attacks and paralysis.

The Sleep Attacks and Paralysis of Individuals with Narcolepsy Appear