I’M NOT DRUNK, I'M A REAL LIFE SLEEPING BEAUTY!
Several times a year, Gemma, 21, can be found mumbling her words and struggling to concentrate as she walks around in a dream-like state. Friends have accused her of being drunk. But, the truth is, Gemma barely touches a drop of alcohol. In fact, she suffers from a rare sleep disorder - Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS), also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. The incurable condition sees Gemma fall into a trance and nod off for up to an entire week.
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WINKING SQUIRREL
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SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT
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POOCHES POSE IN THEIR ELABORATE HEADSCARF COLLECTION
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HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH
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WOMAN DISCOVERS PREGNANCY…AS HER BABY BEGINS CROWNING
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SPECTACULAR AURORA BOREALIS
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OKLAHOMA TORNADO
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AMAZINGLY DETAILED PENCIL SCULPTURES
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THIRSTY SQUIRREL TAKES A BREAK
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MAN AND NATURE
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