Cataplexy is a rare neurological condition when people suddenly drop into a dream-like state with total loss of muscle tone. The transition usually comes without warning and often seems to be generated by emotional extremes. When the episode is over, the individual is largely unaware of what has happened. This piece tries to imagine how it might feel...
Published in e•ratio 21. See eratiopostmodernpoetry.com/issue21_Gibbins.html