GAGers, sleeping paraylsis?

[melmel16]

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, not being able to move or speak/scream and your having difficulty breathing (but you're conscious, with eyes open). This experience could last for few seconds to mins. Not scary enough? Well now, imagine during those long mins your in this state, you feel like your not alone, that there is an intruder/dark presence there with you. Or you see them on your chest, unable to breathe. This, my friend, is called SLEEPING paralysis. And its really common. More than 3 million cases each year (in U. S). This happens when trying to fall asleep, or trying to wake up. During this stage, you have hallucinations, hence the intruder, etc. Now, my question is have you every experienced this? Tell me your stories...

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+1 y

Yes, I have extreme sleeping paraylsis (once every week). This one time (the most horrible one) I woke up (on my side) unable to move, etc. But this time I felt a presence there (hugging me tightly from behind). It was rubbing its body with mine and it said in this tortured voice that it loved me. I tried to scream and eventually I woke up.

[hnrya20]

When I was in high school I went to the doctors and told them I have trouble concentrating after I spent a year smoking weed. They put me on ADHD medication called Strattera. When I took this, I experienced it every day for a couple months. I would lay in bed and within 10 minutes it would hit me. I shared my room with my brother, and would try to call out, scream to him everyday. It was so terrifying. I would see this black ghost lady hover over my body, taking her long nails and scratch them down my legs. I couldn't move or scream for several seconds. I had to concentrate on moving a part of my body. I would work hard to move a finger, then my hand then my arm. When I would get my arm to move that's when I would get my movement back. That was 10 years ago. Not many people understood what this was back then. My brother thought it was awesome and thought my medication was letting my brain tap into paranormal things around us that others couldn't see. He asked me the next time it occurred, to write down what I saw. After reading what I saw we were both terrified. It started getting worse. I would be in class and put my head down for 2 minutes and become paralyzed with the feeling of a bad presence. I could hear students all around me talking, laughing, but I felt so alone and scared that they couldn't sense this presence, that I couldn't move, shout for help. A few times I would get my movement back in class and suddenly scream, or jump out of my seat. I stopped taking the medication after that and have only experienced it a handful of times since.

[FalloutVaultB0y]

I have had several times in my life. Out of all those occurrences, it result from me doing a little too much research on that topic - lucid dreaming/sleep paralysis.

The first time it happened was back when I was living in my old house. I was awakened lying on my back. Couldn't move. I knew was was happening, but that didn't prevent a huge feeling of fear that was all over me. The door opened, a white silhouette entered, wearing something resembling a white tablecloth (think a cartoony ghost lol). It just stood there. I was definitely freaking out the entire time, but I couldn't do a thing about it. I dosed off a few minutes later. Now, everything that I saw was a complete hallucination.

Another time it happened to me in my grandmother's house. I woke up in the middle of the night. Unable to move. I heard this buzzing noise the entire time, almost resembling static. My eyes were shut, though, I sleep much sooner than I did during the previous occasion.

Sounds thrilling and fun to try, I thought the same thing. But actually experiencing it is a totally different experience. Makes you scared shitless lol.

[FalloutVaultB0y]

Grammar -.-

[melmel16]

Wow... that sounds scary as shit...
Thanks for the comment :)

[stardust101]

I've had sleeping paralysis before except when I woke up, I didn't see anything. I couldn't move or speak though, when this happens, I get kind of freaked out for the first second, then I immediately calm myself down and sleeping paralysis goes away.

[stardust101]

Also, since you're feeling like there's an intruder, hence, dark presence then that's because there is. It would help to plead the blood of Jesus to help break the chains that bind you. I'll pray for you too!

[melmel16]

Yeah, i like to believe in the scientific reason why I feel there is an intruder, its easier to cope with. Also why would an actual dark presence haunt me?

[stardust101]

The enemy of our souls want you. I don't know if you believe in spiritual forces but I do.

[melmel16]

Why would they want me? My father says its bc I have a creative mind, and therefore create (imagine) these presences.
Funny thing is I had a dream once that my mother was given a choice to give one of her children to this demon, and she chose my sister over me. In other words she sold me to the demon. Crazy dream, I know lol

[stardust101]

Wow! Girl... u got a gift or something. No joke. You know, if you want to chat about it some more message me otherwise I'm just going to pray for you to be delivered from the strongholds of the enemy. These are demonic attacks and ohhhhhhh how I know all too well.

[melmel16]

Uhh, sure. I'll message you

[FakeName123]

Move your eyes around and blink as well as wiggling your toes and/or clenching and unclenching your fists. That normally wakes you up.

The other alternative is to hold your breath which gets your body in a "panic mode" forcing you to wake up.

The third method is just accepting it. Chill and let it be and you either fall back to sleep or slowly and steadily wake mup.

[melmel16]

I've tried that, but since I have sleep paraylsis once a week, each time it happens, im in the state even longer. Wiggling my fingers doesn't work anymore. So I just lay there, until its over.

Oh well, thats life my friend

Best wishes

[FakeName123]

I see. Well, with the haunting aspect either there is really something like that going on or alternatively its a sort of "panic attack" where your anxiety during that moment comes up and makes you feel haunted.

[melmel16]

Yeah, I like to believe in the scientific reason behind the dark "presence", its easier to cope with (you're stuck between reality and dream). Also, I don't believe in the supernatural (not really)... Although I had some insane shit happen before. But thats a story to tell later.
by the way.. how are you?

[FakeName123]

Difficult to say. Personally I think its helpful to consider all possibilities. For example do you experience sleep-paralysis when you are not at home as well would be a question to ask.

Yes, supernatural things are quite unlikely - but you never know. So far they haven't really disproven nor proven.

[melmel16]

Its always at home (where else would I sleep?). Don't tell me you believe in the supernatural stuff? You seemed like a practical dude. by the way, I am doing fine, thanks for asking

[FakeName123]

I am a practical dude. I just don't exclude all possibilities. And you surely have had a sleepover or something as well. Which then again wouldn't mean its something superficial, but the more you know and can exclude, the better you can understand.

And I genuinely hope you are doing fine.

[melmel16]

Yeah, I am doing much better (slowly forgetting you). My feelings clouded my judgement. But now I am using my logic. Lol. I also started a relationship with my friend.
That aside, I'm actually embarrassed to say this, but I've never been to a sleepover. I know, im lame. But I never felt comfortable doing that...

[FakeName123]

Well, could have also been vacations and such. But yeah, pointless to look at it if you haven't slept outside your home, yet.

Good for you though.

[melmel16]

Thanks :)
Funny thing is that I started to have SP in last recent years.
P. s can we still be friends? (And no, this won't make me fall for you again, trust me, I am using my logic)
Let me know ;)

[FakeName123]

Sure you can write me. As long as its good with yourself.

[melmel16]

Cool

[Octavius]

I haven't had it but I know people who have.

Do you have it? From what I've been told trying to wiggle your toes and trying to make fists with your hands is a good way to break it.

[melmel16]

Yes, check the updates above. I have it once every week. Horrible experience

[Octavius]

Have you ever had it while sleeping in the bed with a bf/gf? Did they make it less scary?

[melmel16]

Actually no, nope never. I always sleep alone. But I've heard stories that people slept with their significant other, and it still occurred.