Thread: Sleep Paralysis ((Getting Scared))

Hello Katniss here,

I did read over some other threads similar to mine, but I've never talked to anyone about this and just wanted to share my experince with everyone. I am 14 years old and I have ((I think)) been experiencing sleep paralysis.

I'll wake up in the middle of night or morning and I can't move AT ALL. It is TERRIFYING. My body is just stuck in a position and I can't move and when I try to call for help I can't get my mouth to work. My head feels so heavy, like someoneone was sitting on it. My body feels like there are vibrations going threw it and I feel like I'm going to DIE. The worse part? From what I heard and read this isn't uncommon, bit I'll hear and see things that aren't there. Sometimes during these incidents my eyes will be half open. One time my room started to change color and it looked like sparklers were exploding everywhere. I tried to scream but couldn't. Another time a giant wasp swooped down and was hovering above my face. There are voices like children or a huge thunderous roar that will constantly be in the background. It happens to me often now that I've turned 14. I don't want to go to the docotors either.

This all sounds crazy to me and I hope you know I'm not making this up!!! Thanks for reading

-Kat

Sleep paralysis is pretty normal (though it isn't normal to be conscious during it unless you're making an effort to). Usually when I get it, it doesn't bother me at all. Sometimes I'll hear or feel things that aren't there or couldn't be happening, but my eyes always stay closed to I never see anything. Just stay calm and relaxed. This might only be me, but if I really want to I can move during sleep paralysis and it will break it. It feels as though I can't, but if I try I can. Who knows though, I used to sleep walk a lot when I was younger so maybe my body is a bit dysfunctional.

You should have no fear Kat, the sensations AND the imagery AND the feelings are documented normal SP experiences. I really don't think this is something you need to see doctors over unless you feel like it is affecting your waking life unduly.

The most important thing is to realize that nothing that you see or feel can hurt you while you are in SP, In my SP I get the same feeling of impending death and doom but I know that those feelings are not going to come to anything, so I can separate my mind from the physical sensation of fear. Its a tricky thing to get down but not impossible. Good luck and feel free to pm me if you need any moral support while dealing with this!

i understand the fear. i've had sleep paralysis throughout the past few years, but the lately the episodes have been getting terrifying. however, if you are interested in lucid dreaming, i am told that sleep paralysis is actually a good thing as it can help you identify when you're almost asleep/asleep. just try to relax and know that it won't hurt you, though i know it's hard.

I experienced MUCH worse hallucinations than that; you've had it easy! Relax, know it isn't real. I know that feeling when you first experience sleep paralysis, especially when you don't know what it is (I've probably had five or six episodes before learning what it is), but it will not harm you. If you feel like you're being suffocated, you could always lie on your stomach or side.

Now to the important stuff.

Yeah, sleep paralysis occuring while you're actually unconscious is normal, but not when you're still awake - if it was, everyone would go through it every night, and everyone would be informed on it. Experiencing it consciously is really just a biological hiccup, if you know what I mean - many people will experience it at least once in their life, others more (for the reasons I'll go into now).

What's your sleep schedule like? A rather irregular timetable in terms of sleeping can cause your body's internal clock to get out of whack, therefore causing your mind to wake up while your body stays asleep (waking up in SP), or your body to fall asleep before your mind does (going into SP at night). Also, stress can play a large role in SP - from school, to domestic issues (I used to frequently get SP when my family went through a big fight a few years back; it stopped when the issue was resolved). My friend also got SP a few times and was freaking out; my mom knew a bit about it and suggested for her to change the position of her bed. She moved it from facing the window to being against the wall - this solved her problem; who knows why, but it could work for you.

Sleep paralysis doesn't mean you're going crazy, or anything. It can be caused by one of the above factors, but it's known to be a symptom of narcolepsy. If you do have narcolepsy, it's often combined with other symptoms - you can see a page here detailing it.

Hopefully that helped; if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask.

You guys are the best! I appriticate the support greatly. It's good to know I'm not going insane because last night I had another episode and I remembered what you guys have told meXD. I haven't gotten the han of lucid dreaming yet, so I'm not sure if I can turn SP into an LD but I'm working on it. That ms Puffin. I have a fairly normal sleep schedule, but I had a lot of school stress going on so I assume that's one the factors.

Thanks again,
Katniss

Oh man!! I WISH I had that!! In all my WILD attempts I have never got such a strong SP effect. Only heaviness, but I could still move. UGHH! Can someone help me get these things??

You wish you had SP? No really you don't. Last night the hallucinations were giant bugs ( I hate bugs) swarming the room. At first I panicked and tried to move, but then I remembered what everyone said and I shut my eyes and started to fall. Like it felt like I was falling into a black dark hole, and then I was dreaming again. So it wasn't the worse I've had. Be lucky you don't have it.

No, honestly! I would give anything for SP!!

If you want an experience of SP learn to astral project. I stopped doing this when it happened to me scared the hell out of me.

I'm kind of laughing right now! XD Why do you want it so badly? It really isn't as fun as it may seem. It can feel like your dying and some of the stuff you see can scare the sh-- out of you^^.

lol, I've tried getting SP about 20 times (if not more) and failed. I have, from the beginning, wanted to WILD, but it just doesn't wrk for me. I want SP so much bro.

Sometimes I'll wake up part way through a dream and then as I sink back into a dream that's when SP starts. It always comes to me. I wish I could help. Maybe Binaural Brave Waves would work for you? They like put your mind in a trance. Then maybe you'll be able to activate SP. Also sleeping on your back while you practice techniques sometimes causes SP.

He cant use Binaural Beats.. I've told him about it but it's impractical for him to do it.
I think I might start using BB again though.. I used to try use them, but I didn't really know how or why..
Now that I know so much more about Lucid Dreaming, I think that Binaural Beats would be able to help alot to induce an LD.
Maybe try sticking on some High Theta, or Low Alpha. To keep you awake.

Ahhh, I think one of the other reasons it didnt work is because I used Theta instead of Alpha. Theta is more for NREM sleep, whereas Alpha helps with REM sleep and Dreams.
If you want to find out more, check it out here

Originally Posted by NightSpy2

He cant use Binaural Beats.. I've told him about it but it's impractical for him to do it.
I think I might start using BB again though.. I used to try use them, but I didn't really know how or why..
Now that I know so much more about Lucid Dreaming, I think that Binaural Beats would be able to help alot to induce an LD.
Maybe try sticking on some High Theta, or Low Alpha. To keep you awake.

Ahhh, I think one of the other reasons it didnt work is because I used Theta instead of Alpha. Theta is more for NREM sleep, whereas Alpha helps with REM sleep and Dreams.
If you want to find out more, check it out here

Why can't I??

Originally Posted by TheModernNinja

Why can't I??

Mum... Dad??
So your saying you'd be allowed to have headphones in your ears while you're falling asleep???

I use Theta Beats. It works for me. If it's anything else I'll fall asleep and then I can't remember my dreams. BB pretty much is forcing the brain into a REM sleep or something like that. Forces me to dream XD I still wish I knew why one would want SP...

Originally Posted by Katniss

I still wish I knew why one would want SP...

It depends on your perception of the experience. I enjoy SP too, especially when it's interesting. By interesting, I usually mean painful or what would otherwise be scary. It's kind of like riding on a roller coaster--thrilling, but a strong sense of security because there is no danger. The second time I got SP, it felt as though my bed were tipped backwards 45 degrees (I was laying on my back) with my head on the tipped down side. Then I felt all of my limbs violently shaking, like they were being ripped from their sockets but in all different directions. I also felt as though some of my teeth were being wrenched out, I could even taste blood. The whole time though, I was thinking how cool it was. I could feel the pain, but it was entirely washed out because I knew it was fake. I was more amazed at how real it felt and how the mind could do such a good job at emulating the experience.

o.o is confused.

Brothers yo- take it outside.

Lol. Soz.
Just RL mates. xD

Haha....

Lol dunno but maybe while a WBTB I can..then wake up before my mum...

You know whats funny? I still dont know what astral projecting is. lol Ive been so focused on LDing...

its an out of body experience that you can teach yourself todo. Sort of like lucid dreaming. I dont recommend unless you study it first. Even then it still might not be safe. I got really freaked out when i almost AP. Lol

Originally Posted by leightond

its an out of body experience that you can teach yourself todo. Sort of like lucid dreaming. I dont recommend unless you study it first. Even then it still might not be safe. I got really freaked out when i almost AP. Lol

AP?
K, im gonna start studying it. I love risky stuff