The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow film hits theaters on May 16, and he revealed that his sleep paralysis diagnosis played a role in inspiring the movie.

The Weeknd added that he has since managed to get his sleep paralysis under control with better sleeping practices. "I did my research on it, and it's just a lack of sleep," he concluded.

Pop star The Weeknd has revealed his struggle with sleep paralysis—a temporary state where you may be awake but unable to move or speak, often accompanied by hallucinations. "I think that sleep ...

"I think that sleep paralysis is the enemy. That is something that I was really dealing with, still am to this day, not as much as before, but they're very vivid nightmares where you're in bed and ...

"I think that sleep paralysis is the enemy. That is something that I was really dealing with, still am to this day, not as much as before, but they're very vivid nightmares where you're in bed and ...

"I think that sleep paralysis is the enemy. That is something that I was really dealing with, still am to this day, not as much as before, but they're very vivid nightmares where you're in bed and ...