https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sleep-paralysis/

Sure. Every single night. As far as waking it and knowing, I dont think you need to worry.

Inb4 lucid dreaming astral projectionists of the 9th level

I've never experienced sleep paralysis before. I'm not sure if I want to any time soon.

Originally posted by Lob:

I've never experienced sleep paralysis before. I'm not sure if I want to any time soon.

Aparantly its not too bad, 90% of all cases report to have aparitions or ghost-like presence in their rooms during sleep paralyisis. Imaginge being that 10% and experiencing something literally "out of this world"

Just hope it isn't accompanied by a night terror.

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜKᶖăn™:

Originally posted by Lob:

I've never experienced sleep paralysis before. I'm not sure if I want to any time soon.

Aparantly its not too bad, 90% of all cases report to have aparitions or ghost-like presence in their rooms during sleep paralyisis. Imaginge being that 10% and experiencing something literally "out of this world"

I had it once 15 years ago. It IS that bad, like a demon standing down looking at you while you can't even open your eyes while he's maintaining his dominance, as he's getting ready to rip your soul out.

Sleep paralysis #$%#ing sucks

Originally posted by Feathers:

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜKᶖăn™:

Aparantly its not too bad, 90% of all cases report to have aparitions or ghost-like presence in their rooms during sleep paralyisis. Imaginge being that 10% and experiencing something literally "out of this world"

I had it once 15 years ago. It IS that bad, like a demon standing down looking at you while you can't even open your eyes while he's maintaining his dominance, as he's getting ready to rip your soul out.

Sleep paralysis #$%#ing sucks

It sucks for someone who has experienced it, for someone who hasnt experienced it however, it seems like something I want to try but dont want to try at the same time. Its not as easy as that considering you dont have a choice

Originally posted by Radene:

Just hope it isn't accompanied by a night terror.

Yep the thought of a living Paranormal Activity is ♥♥♥♥ scary

i had it once actually
i was stunned while some ugly monster lookin mother ♥♥♥♥♥♥ peaked at me behind my tv

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜKᶖăn™:

I hear friends talking about sleep paralysis and how scary it is and how they're all scared of it. Apparantly you're stuck in your own dream but awake at the same time. It sounds like something so unrealistic which is why I want to experience it.
Can you induce sleep paralysis on yourself or is it a natural thing, if so, how?

it's nothing like that. you are actually "awake" and you can see and look around but you aren't able to move around, your brain still thinks you're asleep hence the paralysis. because your brain still thinks you are in the sleep cycle your breathing will be shallow so it will feel like something heavy is on your ribs and unable to breathe nromally, this usually triggers a panicked reaction.

part of the disturbed sleep pattern follows the idea along with the panic you feel that someone or something maybe in your room as you hear noises or the paranoia takes a hold, the thinking usually follows that this unknown phantom maybe trying to kill you.

luckily the panic starts to ease off after a few minutes and you continue your REM sleep cycle.

Originally posted by Xautos:

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜKᶖăn™:

I hear friends talking about sleep paralysis and how scary it is and how they're all scared of it. Apparantly you're stuck in your own dream but awake at the same time. It sounds like something so unrealistic which is why I want to experience it.
Can you induce sleep paralysis on yourself or is it a natural thing, if so, how?

it's nothing like that. you are actually "awake" and you can see and look around but you aren't able to move around, your brain still thinks you're asleep hence the paralysis. because your brain still thinks you are in the sleep cycle your breathing will be shallow so it will feel like something heavy is on your ribs and unable to breathe nromally, this usually triggers a panicked reaction.

part of the disturbed sleep pattern follows the idea along with the panic you feel that someone or something maybe in your room as you hear noises or the paranoia takes a hold, the thinking usually follows that this unknown phantom maybe trying to kill you.

luckily the panic starts to ease off after a few minutes and you continue your REM sleep cycle.

But is every Sleep paralysis event a horrible nightmare or is it possible to have a somewhat decent experience?

i've had 3 decent experiences i still remember and that is out of all three events i've had in the past. what i stated was right out of experience on the matter.

Originally posted by Xautos:

i've had 3 decent experiences i still remember and that is out of all three events i've had in the past. what i stated was right out of experience on the matter.

Oh so it is possible. Im assuming the chances of experiencing something decent is very low, or is it equal to the chances of experiencing a night terror?

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜKᶖăn™:

Originally posted by Xautos:

i've had 3 decent experiences i still remember and that is out of all three events i've had in the past. what i stated was right out of experience on the matter.

Oh so it is possible. Im assuming the chances of experiencing something decent is very low, or is it equal to the chances of experiencing a night terror?

I've only ever had one night terror in my life and that was when i was a kid. it's a different experience. the terror i remember clearly was my vision going really really wierd and it freightened the hell out of me so much so my father came in and sat with me for a few minutes so i could calm down.

a night terror is different in that there is no paralysis, you wake up and you immediately feel dreadful, extremely freightened and almost hysterical. i can't say for certain because it was only one time though.

I don't sleep on my back because that increases your chances of getting sleep paralysis.