Thread: Is sleep paralysis possible while awake or not?

I posted a earlier thread about jerking awake while trying to induce SP, then hopefully the vibes. come,Then AP. I received a reply that it is impossible to induce SP while awake,that SP only comes on while in the REM or dream state,or obviously asleep. Now I'm confused. I read if you are tired and don't move a muscle your body will think you are asleep and go into SP. I dont want to waste my time trying to go into SP if its not possible. Have others out there gone into SP and were awake from the start? If so, how long does it take for SP to come on?.ive laid there for an hour and nothing!