Sleep paralysis in my dreams?

randomuser3954 · 02-15-2014

Ok, so last night i went to bed at around 12:30am from playing clash of clans, then when I was in bed I played graal and surfed the internet till about 1:30am.
I got to sleep about 2am. I was dreaming, I was in a shopping center and I was shouting at a teacher, while sliding down some large winded stair case. ( I had this teacher yesterday while I was at school and people were shouting at her).

Then the scene changed to, me sleeping in my room from a first person perspective view. I was in my bedroom, sleeping. I was experiencing sleep paralysis in my dream, so I tried to wake up. I did (in my dream) then i was in the same scenario (in my dream) I tried to move my body in my dream and talk, but I couldn't because I was expericening sleep paralysis, I finally woke up again (in my dream) and I was of course in the same situation with experiencing sleep paralysis. I tried to wake up, and did so I went up and went to my bedroom door. But then I suddenly got warped into my bed and was experiencing sleep paralysis in my dream, this continued about 3-4 times I think.

Then I was in sleep paralysis state again (in my dream), I managed to wake up (still in my dream) then I went to get some water, I didn't drink it.

Then eventually I finally actually woke up from the dream. And I looked at the clock, it was 2:40am... I looked around, the dream seemed to last so long, and I was so bored in it, actually that night i read about lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis experiences Ect. Also right after I woke up, I moved around in bed to feel more comfortable. I was glad to have a sense of realization again. It was as though I was in a parallel universe/ different realm.

I could physically feel in this dream. A few days before that (about 2) I had a lucid dream, I could physically feel in that one too.

I hope none of you experience a dream like this, as it is annoying and scary.
But after I woke up from the dream, I didn't feel tired. I must have been having REM in my dream.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_eye_movement_sleep
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream

Tyler · 02-15-2014

Are you getting enough sleep on a daily basis? That could be a cause.

randomuser3954 · 02-15-2014

Im getting 7 hours of sleep on school days and about 11 on weekends.

Livid · 02-15-2014

Has this just started happening? And have you seen a doctor about this?

Crono · 02-15-2014

Yep, except I wasn't asleep. Sleep paralysis varies but when it happens to me, my eyes will be open but I have no control over any bit of my body. This happens for many reasons but I find that if I don't eat before I sleep I'm good. Stress and all that good stuff are also factors.

To those who haven't experienced it, imagine your entire body being paralyzed including the movement of your eyes. Your eyes just open for a while and then you fall back asleep a bit later. Sometimes you'll also be dreaming, wake up, and still have the dream running but your eyes are open, while completely paralyzed. It's scary for those who are looking at the door while this happens, it's common to see figures moving towards you as you lay there helpess.

Emera · 02-15-2014

Whatever it is, you're not going to calm yourself down or find the answer you want by Googling. From my experience it only stresses you out by giving diagnosing you with brain tumours and cancers and all kinds of nonsense like that. Whatever it is though, you should see a doctor just to be safe.

Posted by Crono

Yep, except I wasn't asleep. Sleep paralysis varies but when it happens to me, my eyes will be open but I have no control over any bit of my body. This happens for many reasons but I find that if I don't eat before I sleep I'm good. Stress and all that good stuff are also factors.

That sounds ****ing horrific.

Crono · 02-15-2014

Posted by Emera

That sounds ****ing horrific.

Then read my update.

...

randomuser3954 · 02-15-2014

Crono did u see anything come onto ur body pressing down? I didn't and haven't during my 2 sleep paralysis but a lot of people have

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread168569/pg1

Emera · 02-15-2014

Posted by Crono

Then read my update.

...

Seriously...the brain can be scary sometimes.

randomuser3954 · 02-15-2014

The dream I had seemed like hours, it was so ****ing annoying. Imagine being in sleep paralysis for hours.

Corvo · 02-15-2014

I've had a few sleep paralysis as well. It mostly happens when you're trying to lucid dream ,staying up too late, tired etc. I have to admit It's pretty damn scary sometimes.

The mistake from what I've read so far is when you're on a paralysis state you should not force yourself to wake up or to move your body. When you experience sleep paralysis, immediately close your eyes for a few seconds and then you'll get back to sleep. Don't let your eyes open because you might see (most likely from your imagination/dream) some creepy ****.

randomuser3954 · 02-15-2014

The dream I had last night was repeating the same scene I was in for about 5 times. I woke up from sleep paralysis in my dream, then that repeated about 5 times. When I woke up in my dream, went to the door, then finally I actually woke up. My dream lasted about 30 mins.

Simple · 02-15-2014

Posted by Crono

Yep, except I wasn't asleep. Sleep paralysis varies but when it happens to me, my eyes will be open but I have no control over any bit of my body. This happens for many reasons but I find that if I don't eat before I sleep I'm good. Stress and all that good stuff are also factors.

To those who haven't experienced it, imagine your entire body being paralyzed including the movement of your eyes. Your eyes just open for a while and then you fall back asleep a bit later. Sometimes you'll also be dreaming, wake up, and still have the dream running but your eyes are open, while completely paralyzed. It's scary for those who are looking at the door while this happens, it's common to see figures moving towards you as you lay there helpess.

Pretty much sums it up! Seeing figures that are approaching you is very common during sleep paralysis, and it always feels like something/someone is pressing you down over your body.

@Neil, did you attempt to have a lucid dream last night? That may be the cause. Corvo's method works best imo, just close your eyes until you fall asleep again.

randomuser3954 · 02-15-2014

yes but my sleep paralysis was actually within my dream

Crono · 02-15-2014

Posted by Neil

Crono did u see anything come onto ur body pressing down? I didn't and haven't during my 2 sleep paralysis but a lot of people have

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread168569/pg1

Posted by Simple

Pretty much sums it up! Seeing figures that are approaching you is very common during sleep paralysis, and it always feels like something/someone is pressing you down over your body.

Strange thing is, I didn't experience that even though it's standard. Might have been my sleeping position though.

Not sure about Neil, when I experience sleep paralysis my eyes are open, I'm seeing my actual room. He seems to have dreamt being in sleep paralysis, meaning you're lucid dreaming and no better off I suppose.

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randomuser3954 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Posts: 313	The dream I had seemed like hours, it was so ***ing annoying. Imagine being in sleep paralysis for hours. Last edited by randomuser3954; 02-15-2014 at 03:43 PM. Reason: II*

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randomuser3954 Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: California Posts: 313	Sleep paralysis in my dreams? Ok, so last night i went to bed at around 12:30am from playing clash of clans, then when I was in bed I played graal and surfed the internet till about 1:30am. I got to sleep about 2am. I was dreaming, I was in a shopping center and I was shouting at a teacher, while sliding down some large winded stair case. ( I had this teacher yesterday while I was at school and people were shouting at her). Then the scene changed to, me sleeping in my room from a first person perspective view. I was in my bedroom, sleeping. I was experiencing sleep paralysis in my dream, so I tried to wake up. I did (in my dream) then i was in the same scenario (in my dream) I tried to move my body in my dream and talk, but I couldn't because I was expericening sleep paralysis, I finally woke up again (in my dream) and I was of course in the same situation with experiencing sleep paralysis. I tried to wake up, and did so I went up and went to my bedroom door. But then I suddenly got warped into my bed and was experiencing sleep paralysis in my dream, this continued about 3-4 times I think. Then I was in sleep paralysis state again (in my dream), I managed to wake up (still in my dream) then I went to get some water, I didn't drink it. Then eventually I finally actually woke up from the dream. And I looked at the clock, it was 2:40am... I looked around, the dream seemed to last so long, and I was so bored in it, actually that night i read about lucid dreaming, sleep paralysis experiences Ect. Also right after I woke up, I moved around in bed to feel more comfortable. I was glad to have a sense of realization again. It was as though I was in a parallel universe/ different realm. I could physically feel in this dream. A few days before that (about 2) I had a lucid dream, I could physically feel in that one too. I hope none of you experience a dream like this, as it is annoying and scary. But after I woke up from the dream, I didn't feel tired. I must have been having REM in my dream. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_eye_movement_sleep http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucid_dream

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Tyler Dark Desert Fox Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States, Ohio Posts: 5,720	Are you getting enough sleep on a daily basis? That could be a cause.

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Livid all for victory Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Townsville Posts: 4,222	Has this just started happening? And have you seen a doctor about this?

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Crono :pluffy: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,945	Yep, except I wasn't asleep. Sleep paralysis varies but when it happens to me, my eyes will be open but I have no control over any bit of my body. This happens for many reasons but I find that if I don't eat before I sleep I'm good. Stress and all that good stuff are also factors. To those who haven't experienced it, imagine your entire body being paralyzed including the movement of your eyes. Your eyes just open for a while and then you fall back asleep a bit later. Sometimes you'll also be dreaming, wake up, and still have the dream running but your eyes are open, while completely paralyzed. It's scary for those who are looking at the door while this happens, it's common to see figures moving towards you as you lay there helpess.

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Corvo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 7	I've had a few sleep paralysis as well. It mostly happens when you're trying to lucid dream ,staying up too late, tired etc. I have to admit It's pretty damn scary sometimes. The mistake from what I've read so far is when you're on a paralysis state you should not force yourself to wake up or to move your body. When you experience sleep paralysis, immediately close your eyes for a few seconds and then you'll get back to sleep. Don't let your eyes open because you might see (most likely from your imagination/dream) some creepy ****.