What is this feeling I feel after I wake up (not sleep paralysis)?

[Anonymous]

For a few years, I have been experiencing a strange feeling when I wake up at night and try to fall asleep again. It's hard to put it into exact words, but it's not like a nightmare or sleep paralysis because I can open my eyes, move myself, and get up. I just don't feel like I can fully wake up. There is this heaviness on my eyes, and when I lie down to sleep again and close my eyes, I feel like I am falling off a high-speed train. Then my body starts to shake (at least that's what I feel), and I feel this odd pressure around my body and I hear strange buzzing sounds in my ears.

I hear strange sounds such as two magnets hitting each other or the howling of wind, which are difficult to describe exactly. I can't get out of this sleep-wake phase right away and I can't fall asleep again because such things happen when I want to sleep. It's not like sleep paralysis, as I said, I can get up and open my eyes, but this feeling of heaviness doesn't go away immediately because when I close my eyes and let this feeling of heaviness get to me, weird sounds and tremors begin. Have any of you had a similar experience?

[sean1234]

I was just curious what ai copilot said... here it goes...

The sensations you’re describing are hypnagogic hallucinations, and they’re actually quite common. Let me break it down for you:

Hypnagogic Hallucinations:
These are vivid sensory experiences that occur as you transition from wakefulness to sleep.
You might hear or see things that seem real, even though you’re in that hazy state between being awake and falling asleep.
Other senses like smell and touch can also be involved.
The good news is that these hallucinations aren’t a symptom of mental illness, and they’re generally harmless.
Experts don’t fully understand why they happen, but they’re just something your brain might do during the process of falling asleep.
Sometimes, hypnagogic hallucinations occur alongside sleep paralysis, where your muscles are temporarily immobile, and you can’t move. This combination can be a bit frightening but usually lasts only a few minutes before your muscles return to normal.
People with narcolepsy (a sleep disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness) are more likely to experience hypnagogic hallucinations. If you suspect narcolepsy, consider discussing your symptoms with a doctor1.
Hypnic Jerks (Sleep Starts):
Another common experience while falling asleep is a hypnic jerk or sleep start.
As you drift off, you might feel like you’re falling or dream about falling, and suddenly your body jerks you awake.
These movements are involuntary muscle spasms called myoclonus.
Hiccups are another form of myoclonus.
Not all hypnic movements will wake you up like a sleep start does. Sometimes, they’re small twitches that go unnoticed1.
Hypnopompic Hallucinations:
These are similar to hypnagogic hallucinations but occur as you’re waking up.
They might feel more like an extension of a dream.
Sleep paralysis is often associated with hypnopompic hallucinations.
Unlike dreams, sleep hallucinations feel more real, and it can take a few minutes to figure out what’s real and what isn’t after waking up1.
Other Factors:
Lack of sleep, stress, and changes in sleep patterns can contribute to these experiences.
If you’re concerned, consider discussing your symptoms with a healthcare professional to rule out any underlying conditions2.
Remember, while these sensations can be unsettling, they’re usually harmless. If they persist or significantly affect your sleep quality, seeking professional advice is a good idea. Sweet dreams! 🌙✨

[Asker]

Yeah it may be a hallucination. Thanks

[sean1234]

The Healthcare professional part, I should have cut that part out. Some things I think are demonic possession. Asking the problem to go away in Jesus name would be best.

[strateguy632]

sounds severe, mention to a real doctor, the buzz and shake.

[fafylone]

My friend experienced the same shit but she is fine now.

[Asker]

I've been experiencing this for years but I can't find what this is because it's clearly not sleep paralysis

[fafylone]

Do you feel like you are half awake and half asleep? You think you are asleep but you aren't. You think you are awake but not exactly? You feel tingling or pressure on your body? Like heavy? You wake up suddenly at odds time at night?

[Asker]

Yeah but I can move myself and force myself to sit up. Then when I wanna sleep, I feel like I'm being sucked in, with the sounds and body shaking... I tried so many times to find what I've been feeling but I still don't know.

[fafylone]

I don't know if you know this already but in my Islamic faith. We have what we call Jinn which creatures that lives in another dimension. They have their world they can see us even mess out us, some people seen jinn, they possess someone's else body, they live among us, if you hear noise in house when you are sure that you are alone then they are messing with you to see their reaction. Jinn are divided into categories. Oh my little sister about 4 years ago one day she wake up at 3 am and she claimed that she couldn't sleep back. As soon she try to lay down she started screaming that she see a long back figure that stands in front of us as we are all laying down. We couldn't see anything then she couldn't stop screaming " He is moving toward me!!! he's moving!!!" We are all looking around to where she pointed out but nothing after a minute the room lights off. My sister fainted as she was crying with closed eyes. We being to read the Quran, light up the room. Jinn can causes the light switcher to turn off the light, move objects. They are more likely active in nights.

[Asker]

I know about Jinns, my family is Muslim, but this is not a negative experience for me and I don't experience any of those negative things in my life. The sounds I hear are also not negative, they aren't like whispers or words.

[Anonymous]

I don't know, have you asked a doctor?

[Asker]

I'm thinking about it, before I do I wanted to know if anyone had experienced something similar.