i have been fairly aware in my dreams all my life and have experienced lucid dreaming almost regularly
however in the last couple years ive been suffering most nights from sleep paralysis and false awakenings usually all interlinked

what happens usually i think i have woken, i am in my room but sometimes there are other people there, and strange things happen, therefore i realise that i am dreaming and not actually awake then the sleep paralysis happens and this lasts a few seconds to what sometimes feels like maybe 20-30 mins
im extremely afraid and panicked by this and it is beginning to take a toll on my sleep quality,,,

can anyone help me stop this or even to stop panicking
this is the first time ive researched this topic
im glad im not on my own

any info appreciated thanks
melissa