Sleep Paralysis

DEFTLEFTHAND

Does anybody here suffer from this? My doctor tells me it's common enough. I developed it in my late teens, it happens on average once a week.

In my case I become aware that I'm dreaming while still in the dream. It feels like my mouth is sewn shut and my nasal passages are obstructed. It's a struggle to wake up and regain normal breathing ability.

It's a scary experience tbh.

stimpson

I had it once before. I thought I'd had a stroke or something. Scared the **** out of me.

Your Face

I had it a few times.
It was fine as I knew what was happening.

GLaDOS

Used to get it quite a lot. Scared the shít out of the the first few times, really didn't know what was happening. Got used to it over time and it became an irritation more than anything else. Found it used to happen more when I was extremely tired going to bed.

Haven't had it much the last few years.

DEFTLEFTHAND

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Does anybody here suffer from this? My doctor tells me it's common enough. I developed it in my late teens, it happens on average once a week.

In my case I become aware that I'm dreaming while still in the dream. It feels like my mouth is sewn shut and my nasal passages are obstructed. It's a struggle to wake up and regain normal breathing ability.

It's a scary experience tbh.

Ah yes its terrible. Like your being suffocated with a pillow although without physically feeling the pillow on your face.

I've had it a couple of times. Last time I was aware it was happening, also hallucinating. When you know what it is, it's not so scary. It would be terrifying otherwise though.

Speedwell

Regularly. My mother had full-fledged narcolepsy, which I fortunately do NOT have. I'm so used to it now that I seem to have developed a sort of lucid dreaming ability that enables me to change position enough to fall back asleep without actually waking up.

DEFTLEFTHAND

GLaDOS wrote: »

Used to get it quite a lot. Scared the shít out of the the first few times, really didn't know what was happening. Got used to it over time and it became an irritation more than anything else. Found it used to happen more when I was extremely tired going to bed.

Haven't had it much the last few years.

Very same here, it always happens when I've gone a longer period than normal without sleeping.

GLaDOS

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Very same here, it always happens when I've gone a longer period than normal without sleeping.

There's a certain cruel irony about it. Desperately wanting to sleep but when you try your body freaks out :pac:

WinnyThePoo

It usually happens to me inconjunction with a nightmare which makes it extra scary.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Deleted User wrote: »

I've had it a couple of times. Last time I was aware it was happening, also hallucinating. When you know what it is, it's not so scary. It would be terrifying otherwise though.

I've heard that some people halluncinate alright, in my case my eyes stay shut, but I'm still caught up in the dream that I was having.

Being visited by "the Hag" was an old expression used in the States by sleep paralysis sufferers who also hallucinated.

You'd wonder are a lot of the paranormal experiences people claim to have down to sleep paralysis.

PARlance

Don't know if it falls under sleep paralysis but I nodded off on the couch once. I awoke but couldn't move a muscle for what seemed like ages. I could see my bother and mother watching tv and was trying to tell them something was up but I couldn't speak.

A very strange experience. Has only happened once.

Dolbert

It happens to me all the time. I'm so used to it at this stage I know exactly what's happening and just wait it out.

the evasion_kid

I've got it once or twice,though lately I've been getting this thing just as I'm about to drop off of gasping for breath,i don't think it's sleep apnea as I'm awake when it happens,scary s**t,feels like you're just on the verge of dying or your soul is being squeezed from your body

Duff

It stopped when I stopped doing yokes every weekend. Still get it the odd time I fall asleep on my back.

Outlaw Pete

I think a lot of boardsies have it tbh. It's the only way you can explain some of their posts.








I don't even know what that's supposed to mean.

wakka12

I don't know if this is related but sometimes when Im sleeping its as if I cant breathe. And theres nothing at all wrong with my breathing, and Im sleeping on my back. So my airways are fine but Ill wake up gasping for air as if somebody just held me under water for 30 seconds. I wouldnt say its scary but its a relief when I take that breath. Do people with sleep paralysis experience this?

everybodyhas1

Duff wrote: »

It stopped when I stopped doing yokes every weekend. Still get it the odd time I fall asleep on my back.

If I sleep on my back it's almost guaranteed. I've felt that other presence sit at end of bed too. Genuinly feel the weight of someone else, or hear them breath and walk around. If I can move my foot, I can wake up. Stress definitely contributes.

DEFTLEFTHAND

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

It usually happens to me inconjunction with a nightmare which makes it extra scary.

Had this on Thursday night. I had nightmare about sleeping in a haunted motel room somewhere in the States, in the dream my covers were being pulled off my bed continuously by the ghost.

When I finally got out of the dream I had to walk around my bedroom to make sure everything was in order. I had this feeling of terror when I lay back down again that my duvet was going to be pulled off me. :pac:

Casshern88

Literally happend to me hundreds of times. Doesn't phases me anymore! But used to really freak me out in beginning. I find if I'm lying on my side it doesn't come on, it's only when I'm face up it happens. Being extra tired can bring it on.

WinnyThePoo

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Had this on Thursday night. I had nightmare about sleeping in a haunted motel room somewhere in the States, in the dream my covers were being pulled off my bed continuously by the ghost.

When I finally got out of the dream I had to walk around my bedroom to make sure everything was in order. I had this feeling of terror when I lay back down again that my duvet was going to be pulled off me. :pac:

I haven't had it in a while. Though I remember them because their usually very visual dreams.

Last one I was standing in a hallway and their was someone around the corner, I walked around and it was a 8 foot man with a straw bag over his head. He put his hand on my shoulder and I couldn't get away. Then I woke and couldn't move as I tried to scream. When i eventually come to I'm usually so terrified I'm crying!

I have had a another dream when the duvet was pulled off me aswell.

everybodyhas1

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

I haven't had it in a while. Though I remember them because their usually very visual dreams.

Last one I was standing in a hallway and their was someone around the corner, I walked around and it was a 8 foot man with a straw bag over his head. He put his hand on my shoulder and I couldn't get away. Then I woke and couldn't move as I tried to scream. When i eventually come to I'm usually so terrified I'm crying!

I have had a another dream when the duvet was pulled off me aswell.

Ok, the straw bag thing is scary as. Talk about Silent Hill. Did you ever hear of the Dream Surfer? I'm terrifying myself now

DEFTLEFTHAND

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

You'd wonder are a lot of the paranormal experiences people claim to have down to sleep paralysis.

Most of them, I reckon.

Canis Lupus

Pretty rare. Maybe 3 times in my life? Interesting experiences for the most part but thankfully I've known what they were and just worked through it till I became properly conscious except one time when it felt like there was someone...some....thing.... else in the room with me and I knew it was there but I couldn't rouse myself to turn and see who or what it was. Then I woke up.

WinnyThePoo

everybodyhas1 wrote: »

Ok, the straw bag thing is scary as. Talk about Silent Hill. Did you ever hear of the Dream Surfer? I'm terrifying myself now

I never see the faces of 'bad men' in my nightmares. Sometimes I don't see them at all.

I had a dream i was on a bus going to a party and i didnt know what stop to get off. I knew the people on the bus near me where going to the same party so I waited to see what stop they would get off and follow them. As they where leaving I tried and something held me down and put huge pressure on my neck.

When I eventually woke up fully i was sleeping in a very awkward position which strained my neck.

Summer wind

One morning a few months ago I woke up lying on my back. I knew I had woken up but for about 15 seconds I couldn't move even though I wanted to. It was really scary and I hope it never happens again.

anewme

I've had it a few times. Horrible.

The worst one was where in the dream or sub concious I woke up in bed and there was a black shadow at the end of my bed. It was my ex coming to kill me. Like all dreams or nightmares, I could not see the person only the shadow, but I know who it wa supposed to be and that he was coming to kill me

I actually said out loud, I know this is just a dream and you are not real. Leave me alone. Then I went to scream and no words come out and I could not move.....

When I woke up, my heart was beating like 90 and the sweat was pouring out of me Found it hard to go back to sleep after that one.

Mildred Pierce

I get it a lot, first few times are terrifying.

learn_more

Wow. I have experienced this and I just though it was unique to me. Never knew it was a thing.

It only happens very rarely so I never brought the subject up with anyone.

My experience of it that I would wake up feeling there was someone or some thing in the room. My eyes would feel partially open but I'd feel frozen solid and can't move. I would also hear a kind of buzzing sound.

If was quite frightening the first few times it happened but now when it happens my thinking brain kicks in fairly quickly and I just tell myself 'oh it's this again' and I relax in the knowledge it's going to pass shortly.

I don't know if its the same thing, prolly is, but I wake up suddenly and can't breath. Again it passes in what feels like a few seconds.

Mildred Pierce wrote: »

I get it a lot, first few times are terrifying.

Serves you right Joan. The way you treated you kids. Tsk.

Witchie

I kinda wish I did as it would be less dangerous than my sleep movements. A few nights ago I dreamt that someone was trying to kill me (a recurring dream) and they were going to blow the house up using gas. I jumped out of the bed and ran to my bedroom windows to open them and was going to climb out, then I remembered there were other people in the house so I ran into the hallway and screamed to warn them and then went again to get out the window. When the cold air hit me I woke and realised it might have been a dream so knew it was probably safe to turn on the light.

I closed the windows and turned on the light and walked back over to get into bed. When I got to my bed I realised my feet were wet and then I saw that in my panic I had knocked the pint glass of water off my bedside table and it had smashed into absolute smithereens and I was standing in the middle of a pool of glass and water.

I backed up and got a mop etc but slept in my son's room coz wasn't sure I had gotten all the glass and didn't want to get out of bed to go to the loo or something and tear my feet to shreds.

Then 2 nights ago I apparently went into our garage and opened the doors and was screaming there. I am very worried now coz the car keys were beside the switch to open the doors and I could very easily have driven somewhere in my sleep.

I have had sleep studies done before and was just given sedatives that left me feeling like a zombie so I have stopped taking them. Now am thinking it might be time to revisit the doc about it all.

LETHAL LADY

I'd no idea what it was when I first started experiencing it and I thought I was losing my marbles. It was a long time ago and the internet was really only getting going, so there was nowhere really to check out what it was. It involved a demonic figure in my bedroom, leaning on my feet, and trying to pull me towards them. You wouldn't believe how scary that felt at the time!

It began happening when I'd moved out of home for the first time and it occurred frequently after that. One day after a particularly unsettled sleep and when I was back at home to visit my parents, I mentioned it to my mother and my twin sister. To my horror, my twin sister told me she was having the exact same dreams and had one the night before. This had us both thinking we were a bit unhinged:eek:

Anyway, to cut a long story short it turned out it was some form of subconscious separation anxiety between us twins.

andekwarhola

Rarely get it - and not for a few years now - but it's horrible alright.

Mine are that I'm just terrified and paralysed and trying to call for help or wake my partner but can't.

ChikiChiki

Used to happen regularly when I did shift work. First time it happened I thought I had died. Its amazing how you have full awareness but are completely helpless to move/talk. Scary experience. Got used of it over time.

Pretzill

Have gotten it since childhood - most of my family get it too so I was aware what it was from early on. That doesn't make some of the episodes any less scary though.

There's nearly always a presence in mine - a force attacking me. I can't breathe and I can hear and feel a rushing sound. They can be disturbing nightmares - sometimes I can convince myself I'm in a dream and I will wake up soon - but that doesn't always work - the struggle to wake up is immense and the relief of being able to breathe - sometimes it's like when you awake you're almost scared to go back asleep ... Like "Freddie will get ye"

The trigger for me is being over tired - which can be a bit of a catch 22 when you don't get proper sleep.

misstearheus

Not paralysed as such, but still "out-of-it" in some shape or form. Am constantly waking up with the feeling that I'm about to fall!! Like I'm just about to fall off the edge of a Cliff and then I wake up to the immense relief that .... I'm not falling at all it's all in my head! But I can kind-of recognize it now, I know I'm not gonna fall but it's sheer terror when it's happening and I'm just willing myself to wake up!! It could be Sleep Paralysis in some variation perhaps I don't know.

I have mad mad dreams/visions envisions? anyway. Have big post somewhere here about them! Don't know if dreams have anything to do with the falling thing.

The more I think about it it is a form of Paralysis. I'm falling until such a time as I can wake up. Sooooo I am paralysed in a way until my body wakes up. Hhmmm I must read up about Sleep Paralysis.

Grayditch

The first time it ever happened was horrific. Second time was bad but it's just a case of remembering what's going on. Hasn't happened in years.

TerrorFirmer

Happened me once or twice but no associated waking dreams. Just woke up and couldn't move!

AllGunsBlazing

I usually get it if I unintentionally nod off again after waking in the morning. Horrible.

Olishi4

I've had it a only a few times and in the dream, it was always that I was being lifted to the ceiling by a paranormal force.

Did anyone ever wake themself up laughing? I've done that a few times. You're mid laugh, then you wake up and it takes a few seconds to figure out why you were laughing.

I woke up the other night and my husband was out cold, then he laughed but it sounded more like an evil chuckle

JustTheOne

Anyone get it then wake up, then try to go back asleep and it keeps happening? Like still in half sleep mode and it keeps coming back.

Sometimes I have to get up and wake myself up properly to stop it happening.

Mostly get it after long sessions.

CPTM

PARlance wrote:

Don't know if it falls under sleep paralysis but I nodded off on the couch once. I awoke but couldn't move a muscle for what seemed like ages. I could see my bother and mother watching tv and was trying to tell them something was up but I couldn't speak.

This is my experience too. I can see things around me but can't move or speak and I know if I could just move one finger or joint it would be enough to wake me. Normally happens if I've had a few drinks the day before, or (strangely) if I'm taking a nap and know I need to be awake very soon. For example a lunch break dose, or a pre-night out power nap. I'm used to it now - so is the Mrs, she laughs when I finally jump out of it!

JustTheOne

CPTM wrote: »

This is my experience too. I can see things around me but can't move or speak and I know if I could just move one finger or joint it would be enough to wake me. Normally happens if I've had a few drinks the day before, or (strangely) if I'm taking a nap and know I need to be awake very soon. For example a lunch break dose, or a pre-night out power nap. I'm used to it now - so is the Mrs, she laughs when I finally jump out of it!

Scary to think it's what locked in syndrome could be like and people all over the world are in that state constantly.

Crea

Foe those who feel like they're gasping for air I'd worry that it's sleep apoea. This needs to be ruled out as it can be a very serious condition.

qxtasybe1nwfh2

It hasn't happened to me for a few years. I would wake up and be convinced there was someone at my bedroom door but I couldn't turn my head to look. Also couldn't scream for help like I felt I needed to do at the time. It was absolutely terrifying.

misstearheus

Olishi4 wrote: »

I've had it a only a few times and in the dream, it was always that I was being lifted to the ceiling by a paranormal force.

Did anyone ever wake themself up laughing? I've done that a few times. You're mid laugh, then you wake up and it takes a few seconds to figure out why you were laughing.

I woke up the other night and my husband was out cold, then he laughed but it sounded more like an evil chuckle

Lol. Funnily enough when I wake, I do feel like am being lifted to the Ceiling alright! But it's due to waking with a startled jump with the shock of having nearly but not really, fallen off a Cliff-edge! . I don't be screaming or crying or anything though, just gasping in shock, it happens real fast and it's over real fast.

That would be entertaining footage, the 2 of us waking up in the same room me in a state of shock and you laughing! . Very interesting, the exact same thing but for different reasons! And so you're still paralysed when yer being dragged up by the force? Well I don't know where mine comes out of.... It's in the blink of an eye, there's no lead-up to it, there's no falling falling falling and a big thud at the bottom. I think it's at the top, I just fall off the edge and then I wake up immediately! Thank God it doesn't go on with me falling all the way down and only wake up after the final thud at the bottom! That would be horrible!

Ye should try this falling thing sometime peeps! It's great fun! . Next time ye're on hols, go up to the top of a Cliff. Then close yer eyes and head for the edge!

I did encounter the total-body paralysis thing 1 night a while back, it was over after a few minutes. I do remember though that I was having a bad dream at the time. It must be hell to experience that regularly. Think would pick my falling sensation though over feeling paralysis.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I got it a few times, right after a really really stressful/traumatic time of my life and it literally left me too afraid to go to sleep. It's horrible. Mine went away with time.

Lamentabli sane

Hey All

Of course you are free to discount the below information, but I hope some will still hear me out and help themselves.

Sleep paralysis is often times a form of demonic oppression. It is accompanied by intense fear, nightmares and sometimes even visions of these malignant spirits.

I'll cut to the chase: How do you stop this from happening? Get right with God. Get back under the protective umbrella of His friendship.

Go to Confession and read God's word. Get a priest to say some prayers over you. The sleep paralysis will vanish entirely.

Olishi4

misstearheus wrote: »

Lol. Funnily enough when I wake, I do feel like am being lifted to the Ceiling alright! But it's due to waking with a startled jump with the shock of having nearly but not really, fallen off a Cliff-edge! . I don't be screaming or crying or anything though, just gasping in shock, it happens real fast and it's over real fast.

That would be entertaining footage, the 2 of us waking up in the same room me in a state of shock and you laughing! . Very interesting, the exact same thing but for different reasons! And so you're still paralysed when yer being dragged up by the force?

Ha

Ye I've had the falling thing a few times too.

With the ceiling thing, it felt like i was paralyzed. I do remember the paranormal force in one of my dreams was an evil child something like from Children of the Dammed who was telepatically making me fly up to the ceiling ha

For a few days I was creeped out thinking my house might be haunted but of course I don't believe in any of that stuff

Edit; oh great, I just read the post before mine! I'm going to have nightmares tonight!

CPTM

Lamentabli sane wrote:

I'll cut to the chase: How do you stop this from happening? Get right with God. Get back under the protective umbrella of His friendship.

Lamentabli sane wrote:

Go to Confession and read God's word. Get a priest to say some prayers over you. The sleep paralysis will vanish entirely.

That sounds worse than the sleep paralysis.

ChikiChiki

Lamentabli sane wrote: »

Hey All

Of course you are free to discount the below information, but I hope some will still hear me out and help themselves.

Sleep paralysis is often times a form of demonic oppression. It is accompanied by intense fear, nightmares and sometimes even visions of these malignant spirits.

I'll cut to the chase: How do you stop this from happening? Get right with God. Get back under the protective umbrella of His friendship.

Go to Confession and read God's word. Get a priest to say some prayers over you. The sleep paralysis will vanish entirely.

At yeah that's probably it. Must start going to half 9 mass on a Sunday again.

Speedwell

Lamentabli sane wrote: »

Hey All

Of course you are free to discount the below information, but I hope some will still hear me out and help themselves.

Sleep paralysis is often times a form of demonic oppression. It is accompanied by intense fear, nightmares and sometimes even visions of these malignant spirits.

I'll cut to the chase: How do you stop this from happening? Get right with God. Get back under the protective umbrella of His friendship.

Go to Confession and read God's word. Get a priest to say some prayers over you. The sleep paralysis will vanish entirely.

Well, that must be the answer. My Assemblies-of-God Bible-believing anointed-by-the-Holy Spirit snake-handling Pentecostal fundamentalist narcoleptic mother didn't seem to get any relief from being prayed over by those heretics.

Wake me when going to confession and getting a priest to mumble over you restores lost limbs.

In the meantime, look up hypnagogic hallucinations, and welcome to the twenty-first century A.D.