Hello. I'm here because of my dreams affecting my waking life, (and vise versa,) and that I want to see what I can do by keeping a dream journal.

I'm 22 years old, female (despite the "Ing" name <laughs>), I've had severe sleep paralysis for over a year now, sleep paralysis in general for 5 years, on and off. I have SP in waves--sometimes not being able to wake from a dream during SP for 15-30 minutes, give or take. Often paired with very repetitive dreams every 5 minutes or so.

I also have Tourette's syndrome, hypnogongic (spelling?) hallucinations, see halos, and recently night terrors. I often have OBEs/projections, shared dreams, and the occasional visit from my spirit guides.

I guess things started going downhill around New Years eve, this last year (2007/8). I had broken up with my boyfriend within the 3 months prior, and it was very stupid, and we had remained friends, albeit sexually confused at what to do with each other. I am convinced this person is my soulmate, and I know that sounds rash; but I have dated several other men and not felt a connection at all. I am very spiritually aware and extremely sensitive to such things, and something just "tells" me to get him back, coz I'm gonna pay with my sorrow if I don't.

Since confrontation and channeling of a spirit guide and hearing that this man is something I have to hold on to, I have been having terrible nightmares, night-terrors (which I rarely, if ever, remember,) sleep-screaming (I didn't know that was possible!) and "visions". As bad as that sounds, my "good" dreams are usually very filled with meanings that I don't quite grasp and I know I'm supposed to.

So that's my story. Hit me with your best shot! Which reminds me...is there a dream interpretation board in this forum? Or am I just skimming too fast and have passed it?

Thank you!

Inglwz