Comments on: Many Sleep Paralysis Experiences

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:48:38 +0000

Shane, that sounds like a sleep paralysis nightmare to me. I know you’re scared, so to reassure you: these things happen, it’s a normal (altho weird) artifact of the sleep state when the mind wakes up in REM sleep but the body stays asleep. the paralysis is biologically based, due to the cholinergic sleep pattern.

What to do? Take a deep breath and check in with yourself through whatever way you relax (prayer, take a walk, talk to a friend). I’d avoid taking naps on your back for a while.. often sleep paralysis also comes when we are sleep deprived or under stress.

One more thing: the vision you saw during sleep paralysis was essentially a “waking dream”, or what we call a vision. Just because the vision happened during SP doesn’t mean it is “meaningless.” Rather, this figure may have some sort of meaning for you, your mother, or your family of origin.. it’s worth investigating. Rest assured you are not crazy.

For more tactics, check out my book “Sleep paralysis: a guide to hypnagogic visions and visitors of the night.” I wrote it specifically for people suffering with SP visions.

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By: shane thomas cowen

shane thomas cowen — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:08:22 +0000

I went to sleep on my mums couch .I was awoken by a strange feeling it came over me it was as if i was being pinned down by someone it felt like i was being choked i could not move or talk it was like i was being taking over by some one i was trying to move but i could not move a muscle i seen a Blonde lady sitting in my mums chair she was talking to me butit did not make any sense it did not seem real i saw myself asleep on the couch i was really freaking out about this can someone tell me what to do.i seen the tv screen it was test pattern when i finally got up there was a Normal tv show on this is really freaky. Then my mother come out and turned the tv of i;m scared shitless here i think my house is haunted .when i talk to someone about these thing they think im crazy but my ct scan is one hundred percent normal.

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By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:08:31 +0000

Hey what’s up like you I have had hundreds of this sleep paralysis experiences. I am lying in bed right now just had an event sucks can happen to me several times a night. I am 30 years old now and it is still scary as hell everytime. I don’t care what anyone says there is something there I have found that sometimes if you just try to ignore the presence it will go away. Easier said than done. But what really got me was the part when you said you looked at your hands and they were translucent wow! That is what happens to me when I try to move it like this clear form of myself leaves my physical body. Thing is I can never get to far away from myself and then bam! I’m back in bed and fully awke. So strange.

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By: ggirl

ggirl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:33:15 +0000

mine have often started by feeling as if someone sat down on the bed next to me. Thats what wakes me up and I realize I can’t talk or move. After some fight, a minute or so it all goes away.

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:27:40 +0000

Hi, I write about this topic on my dream studies blog. sleep paralysis is a normal thing that happens, and you can sure it a number of ways. first, sleep hygiene: often SP strikes when we are sleep deprived. so try getting more sleep or sleeping more regular hours. two: don’t sleep on your back. SP is accentuated by back sleeping. Three: when in SP, try to breathe normally and wiggle your toes. this can break the SP quickly. any other tactic you may know to control your fear (prayer, etc) can also be helpful. good luck!

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By: JCStuff2

JCStuff2 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:38:01 +0000

Just wanted to thank everyone for your comments and suggestions. I have had one or two minor experience since the last post, no biggie’s. I want you all to know I take this all very seriously. The more I think about it all the more I conclude their is some necessity to these happenings and should probably just try to not let these incidents weigh too much on my mind, but they are reallllly intense and feel very very real. Thanks again

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By: antonio

antonio — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:55:09 +0000

i know of a lot of people like that. in fact a few years ago it happened to my cousin. we kind of cheesy but my family is really into the supernatural in fact my two frandfaters are medicine men. for my cousin they put ashes on top of the window seal and a line of salt on the bottom. they kept coming in through the window as well and every since they did that for her she hasn’t woken up like that again.

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By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:42:11 +0000

As a child I suffered enormously from night terrors…I do believe that they are purely evil in nature and mean you nothing but harm. They almost feel like there is a spiritual battle between God and the devil for your soul.

I believe my night terrors started when I was around 5 or so. They started getting much worse and happening far more frequently as I got older…I would also see shadow’s walking past my doorway on occasions.

Usually, I’m praying during the entire experience. Literally… I do not have them often, but I still do here and there.

Even though the ordeal can be a frightening one, I shall fear no evil!

Trust me, the name of Jesus is enough to break the trance…demons must flee. Use his name with conviction!

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By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:13:01 +0000

I’ve had similar sleep paralysis experiences, I haven’t had one in years. Mine were very scary like I was being held down, there was also a sound associated with mine, like hydro wires on a really cold day, a type of buzzing sound. I didn’t have the visual experiences like yours but I used to see a ball of blue light come into my room, I could feel an entity that was very sinister and frightening. I had several paranormal experiences in the house I grew up in, but I found the night visitations with paralysis were the most frightening.

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By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:34:28 +0000

How scary!

You know, I don’t know if this works in your type of phenomena, but I have an exercise I do whenever I feel paranormally uncomfortable. It really seems to help. Whether or not you have any religious affiliation, you can incorporate any strength you get from prayer/meditation/religion into this technique.

I envision a really bright, white, pure light in the center of my being (around the heart area). Initially, it is about the size of a pin-head. I concentrate on it and place all my positive feelings into that light. I then immagine it slowly growing larger and larger until it surrounds me. Within this light you are protected and strong. You can also use it to surround others who might be near you.

This really seems to work well for me and may offer you some comfort and strength when you are in crisis mode. I hope you get some sort of relief from this.
Best of luck!

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