Sleep-related hallucinations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Sleep-related hallucinations. Hypnagogic: this occurs at asleep onset. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Classification
- Hypnagogic: this occurs at asleep onset
- Hypnopompic: this occurs at awakening from sleep
Types of hallucinations
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Potential triggers
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Associated disorders
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Treatment
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References
- Fleetham JA, Fleming JA. Parasomnias. CMAJ 2014; 186:E273-E280.
- McCarty DE, Chesson AL Jr. A case of sleep paralysis with hypnopompic hallucinations. Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis associated with hypnopompic hallucinations, precipitated by behaviorally induced insufficient sleep syndrome. J Clin Sleep Med 2009; 5:83-84.
- Yorston GA, Gray R. Hypnopompic hallucinations with donepezil. J Psychopharmacol 2000; 14:303-304.
- Hemmingsen R, Rafaelsen OJ. Hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations during amitriptyline treatment. Acta Psychiatr Scand 1980; 62:364-368.
- Albala AA, Weinberg N, Allen SM. Maprotiline-induced hypnopompic hallucinations. J Clin Psychiatry 1983; 44:149-150.
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