What was your Sleep Paralysis experience like?

[zayndan]

So, I've experienced sleep paralysis several times in life. Each experience was different. I recently read that if you close your eyes while it is happening, you won't have to see all the scary stuff, and eventually, you'll wake up out of it. A few days later after i read that, I experienced sleep paralysis, so i closed my eyes. Like they said, I didn't have to see the scary stuff, but I wasn't coming out of it, and the minutes were going by. In fact, if I didn't open my eyes again to brave it out, and call on God and try to force myself out of it, I doubt it would have stopped. So calling on God is the only way to come out in my experience. What was your experience like?

[Ladybugharp]

As I understand it, sleep paralysis is when you are between the stages of awake and sleeping. You then become conscious, unable to move, and vulnerable to hallucinations.

I get sleep paralysis, which can feel terrifying and real, so im sorry you had such intense experiences with it. Many people find sleep paralysis as spiritual, which I think can be a healthy way to ask yourself deeper questions and discover what your subconscious tells you.

You could also consider factors such as sleep deprivation, stress and medications/substances you take. I find I get them when I fall out of a good sleeping routine or am a little bit stressed - but that’s just my experience.

[trina_x]

well i had one experience where i saw a shadow figure in my doorway, another where it had moved closer to my bed
another where two were standing in the doorway - i remember thinking they looked like darleks and cybermen and i was convinced for a bit that they were real
then I've had a few experiences where all i remember is trying to call for my mum and not being able to open my mouth
idr why, i just remember the fear

[PainusNdeeAnus]

Scary thought I was about to die because I had a nightmare and my brain was woke I could hear what was happening but could not move and I did the worst thing possible which is panicking I almost suffocated because I slept on my stomach but I learned to calm down and just try to wiggle my toes or finger tips to help break out of it

[RobEdelman]

Mostly scary. I think of something and it immediately appears in front of me. But my eyes are slightly open so I see my closet and dresser, I just also see whatever I think of at the moment. So I try to imagine a cute naked woman instead of a dark scary shadow!

[7Phoenix7]

That has happened to me plenty of times. I used to get scared but now when it happens I'm just like... Whatever. Shadow man where r u.. let's get this over with.

[Agape93]

Never, my girl has that issue sometimes. Really freaks her out

[call_me_scar]

Haven't had one yet as far as I know