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* [[Rapid eye movement behavior disorder]] (RBD): Acting out violent or dramatic dreams while in REM sleep (REM sleep disorder or RSD)
* [[Restless leg syndrome]] (RLS): An irresistible urge to move legs. RLS sufferers often also have PLMD.
* Situational [[circadian rhythm sleep disordersdisorder]]s: [[shift work sleep disorder]] (SWSD) and [[jet lag]].
* [[Sleep apnea]], and mostly [[obstructive sleep apnea]]: Obstruction of the airway during sleep, causing lack of sufficient deep sleep; often accompanied by snoring. Other forms of sleep apnea are less common. The air is blocked from entering into the lungs, causing the individual to unconsciously gasp for air. The individual will pause for an average of ten seconds in order to breathe. This is commonly found in overweight, middle-aged men but is also found in people who have suffered from stroke.
* [[Sleep paralysis]]: is characterized by temporary paralysis of the body shortly before or after sleep. Often seen as part of narcolepsy.
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