Thread: What to do when you enter sleep paralysis?

Next time, whenever your SP ends, just open your eyes calmly. Most likely the moment you open them everything or at least Something will seem odd (ex. blurry vision, movements everywhere in the room, vibrations in the wall), but whatever you do don't think you've failed just because your SP ended. That's what happened with me, SP would come, it would end and I would think that I failed and end up waking up. Turns out they were false awakenings.

Now every time I do encounter Sp, I just wait till its over and when it is I open my eyes and I'll instantly know I'm dreaming because for me the moment I open my eyes everything is just blurry and messed up, but I always start off where I fell asleep. It just took a while for me to finally realize it because before there would only be Tiny hints that I was dreaming when my Sp ended, but as weeks passed and I started entering Sp a bit more it started becoming Painfully obvious that I was dreaming and it happens like that every time now, I still can't do it whenever I want however..it will happen like...once a week or every two weeks, but I've never tried a WBTB consiously, but its prob the same thing.

Originally Posted by Mosake

Next time, whenever your SP ends, just open your eyes calmly. Most likely the moment you open them everything or at least Something will seem odd (ex. blurry vision, movements everywhere in the room, vibrations in the wall), but whatever you do don't think you've failed just because your SP ended. That's what happened with me, SP would come, it would end and I would think that I failed and end up waking up. Turns out they were false awakenings.

Now every time I do encounter Sp, I just wait till its over and when it is I open my eyes and I'll instantly know I'm dreaming because for me the moment I open my eyes everything is just blurry and messed up, but I always start off where I fell asleep. It just took a while for me to finally realize it because before there would only be Tiny hints that I was dreaming when my Sp ended, but as weeks passed and I started entering Sp a bit more it started becoming Painfully obvious that I was dreaming and it happens like that every time now, I still can't do it whenever I want however..it will happen like...once a week or every two weeks, but I've never tried a WBTB consiously, but its prob the same thing.

How long does your SP usually last?
I have 3 failed attempts, and it didn't last for more than 15 seconds - but I think it was due to excitement/surprise.

Originally Posted by aerilith

How long does your SP usually last?
I have 3 failed attempts, and it didn't last for more than 15 seconds - but I think it was due to excitement/surprise.

Mine apparently lasts about 5 seconds, or at least it FEELS like it's only 5 seconds..

Originally Posted by MissLucy

Mine apparently lasts about 5 seconds, or at least it FEELS like it's only 5 seconds..

Hmm, guess I'll be sure to really confirm that I am in fact awake, not just having an FA.
During the last of the three tries at least, I did a nose-plug RC, so I'm fairly certain - but I didn't RC in the other two.

I guess it just takes pratice!

Originally Posted by aerilith

How long does your SP usually last?
I have 3 failed attempts, and it didn't last for more than 15 seconds - but I think it was due to excitement/surprise.

My Sp has never gone over 30 seconds, usually it will range from 5-20 seconds. It doesn't matter how long it lasts, what matters is that you at least do an RC when you think it's ended just to make sure. Eventually your mind will condition itself to do it on its own after so many times of trying and sooner or later you'll find yourself in a lucid state after every Sp you enter.

Now how long the Lucid state lasts is a totally different beast entirely. Sometimes the dream will last minutes, other times it will only last mere seconds, it all depends on how good your dream control is and whether you can stabilize it to make it go on for a prolonged period of time. The longest LD I've had thus far was after my 3rd success, and it lasted for about 30 minutes. All other times they have only lasted a few seconds though.

Keep in mind this is all based on My experience though, I'm sure it ranges from person to person.