How to deal with sleep paralyses?

[Smiley26]

Hey gagers I've been having nightmares where i sweat during my dreams theyre so vivid and it always feels like something is moving my bed, pulling my sheets or some entity is on top of me in my dream i feel completely totally awake i dream very lucidly im even in the same position i slept in exept for i can't wake myself up im completely paralyzed scared out of my mind sweating trying to move but my muscles can't move i hate these nightmares its like i just scream in my mind and body and no body hears me. Anyway i want to know if anyone knows how to get rid of sleep paralyses in an easy way some how? Im scared to sleep now and i hate it im tired as hell i just want to sleep without seeing entities or having my bed or sheets moved in my dream.

[JacquelineBuan]

Hi Smiley26! Sleep Paralysis sucks, my sister and my boyfriend's twin had really bad cases (well they still do) so I km now what you're going through. Hey, look on the bright side, they have to deal with vivid images of "ghosts" straddling their chests shaking them while they can't move, and "devils" appearing at the foot of their beds. Lucky for you, yours isn't that bad :D

Okay now while there's no sure-fire way to stop sleep paralysis, there are some tips that will help lower your chances of having that fitful sleep.

1. Don't go to bed when you're tired/after you just ate. You can lie down for a bit, just don't go to sleep right away. Calm yourself down first. Sleep paralysis is caused by your body suddenly falling asleep, and you're muscles are going "oh sh*t I dodn't prepare for this" so they lock up and your chest tightens (the feeling that someone's on top of you)

2. Don't sleep on your back (prone position). Lay on your side, researches have found that people are more likely to suffer from SP when try Hey go to sleep with their back flat (my sister can vouch for this)

3. If you're suffering from SP, try your best to not freak out (calm your muscles so they'll loosen) then focus all your energy on moving your head (don't panic and thrash it around, move with a purpose, after a bit it'll work, you just have to really fight it)

4. If there's nothing you can do and you're exhausted from number 3, just keep your eyes closed and remind yourself that nothing you'll see, feel, and hear is real.

I'm sorry about your condition, I know it's not easy but you just have to try and take control of your body during SP. Hope you feel and sleep better soon :)

[Anonymous]

Alright hun, bear with me here.

Let me ask you, have you ever done something bad in your life, like maybe lie or cross someone or something of the sort

It does look like the Devil is trying to mess with your soul IN** my opinion... so I don't think this is JUST a dream that you're dealing with, but a spiritual battle.

I think the best thing is that you love Jesus so that He shines bright in you.

One of the things the Devil HATES is compassion. Go out there and show more compassion, BUT don't do it out of 'works' but in faith.

Also may I ask can you specify your religion if you have it? Thanks

[Smiley26]

Well yeah... I've done many things actually.. More than just lie its really bad what i have done but i do show a lot of compassion and help others im trying to become a better person.. But im trying to be open minded about this.. My religion.. Catholic im not so religous but i do pray and trust god when i have no other way out of things exept for it doesn't help to pray when i sleep and see things

[Smiley26]

Will you message me please?

[Opinion Owner]

AHHH, so you are a Catholic. You know, I gotta tell you that you are not the FIRST Catholic person I heard of having sleep paralysis-I had to ask you about your religion. If you do a search on the net on Catholics-sleep paralysis you'd pull a lot of stuff up I'd think. I have heard some things about the Catholic religion associated with bad stuff but I thought it was just rumors at this point.

Nevertheless I do think that the Devil is messing with you, and not just an 'imagination' thing. I keep on thinking, or what seems to me that seems to be prominent in my opinion is the 'past' -what sticks out in my head but I'm not too sure- but SOMEthing sticks out.

So let me ask what are we not able to talk here that you want me to message you in private?

[Opinion Owner]

BUT I think these attacks are probably due to what you have done that stands out like a sore thumb.

[Opinion Owner]

BUT, it could be the religion as well...

[JacquelineBuan]

While I respect everyone's belief, I'm going to have to shut you down and say that SP has nothing to do with the paranormal, it's really just a sleep conditon that even the best of people suffer from.

[Opinion Owner]

I mean there was one other kid on here who I thought may have sleep paralysis but he told me he didn't and so I COULD be wrong. But I DO hope I've at least given some insight to a possibility with my opinions on it...

[AestheticsFtw]

listen to music, i had the same thing when my step mum said there was a ghost in the house a couple years back. Or get a fan in your room for a comforting noise

[WeaponZero]

My sister has the same problem. Found out she has Narcolepsy. It apparently runs in my dads side of the family.

[Hannah591]

Those dreams should eventually stop, it could just be a phase. I had a phase of pretty horrible hallucinations when I was young.

Here are some things you can do.
www.nhs.uk/.../Treatment.aspx

[Anonymous]

i used to have that.. its the worst thing ever. but somehow i never get them anymore.. just try not to think about it too much, and maybe try leaving the tv on while sleeping, it worked for me at the time. :)

[Smiley26]

I do ! I leave the bathroom light on and leave the radio it everyday it doesn't work i even stopped laying on my back but it doesn't stop thank you though your so lucky it helped you !

[xxbebosxx]

Perhaps see a doctor and tell him about your sleep paralysis problems?

[Smiley26]

I will i just want to know what to do now because i need the sleep now you know.

[Anonymous]

Pray. That always works for me.

[Smiley26]

For some reason praying doesn't help id wake up at 2 am scared out of my mind praying praying praying thinking praying is my last hope so many times but i fall asleep and it reocurrs I've tried everything i could. Thank you though

[Opinion Owner]

I usually feel more at ease after doing so.