I am now 33 years old. This experience has happened to me twice in my life, once at the age of 15, and just again two years ago. I can’t explain why or what it was? Both experiences were a little different, as I will tell you my last happening.
I had a new baby at home, he awoke for a feeding around midnight. I got up to fed, burp, and changed him, then put him back in his bassinet behind my head, as I had the tendency to sleep on the couch. I laid back down, closed my eyes.
Within a moment it was like I was paralyzed and couldn’t move. I know I was still very much awake, as I could hear the furnace click on off and the fridge running, as well as I could here my baby breathing behind me as he slept. Then all of a sudden, there was a large dog, possibly wolf sitting beside my head growling and snarling at me. I couldn’t open my eyes or even move! I could feel my heart pounding as I was terrified. I tried to scream for help, but nothing would come out of my mouth. It was like the house went silent except I could still hear my baby breathing in his sleep. I was so scared that, I was telling myself to shake out of what was happening, but couldn’t, so I started to pray to god to please help me! It scared me so bad, I felt a tear roll down my face. This lasted about three minutes, and as fast as it started, it just stopped. I sat up trembling, checked on my baby who was still asleep.
The experience 15 yrs ago was the same paralyzing effect, but instead of a large dog, it was a huge like ship passing by me with billions of people screaming for help? I could see through my eyelids the lights from thousands of windows flickering by. Again it lasted about three minutes, as I was able to come too, I got up outta bed, walked out of my room confused and terrified.
Please help, I need to know what or who this is, and why it happens. As it is not a nice experience. I do believe in the paranormal, and have had many other experiences. These I can do without. Or I need to learn to control what being is doing this to me!
Please help! I do believe in the paranormal, and have had many other experiences. These I can do without though. I need to learn what or who this is, and how to control it, or them! Thanks for listening.
Sent in by Tabatha Watson, Copyright 2009 TrueGhostTales.com
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Hi Tabatha!
Ive had this happen to me before and i was also just resting my eyes, but in the middle of the afternoon. I know it is so frightening!!
When i had it my eyes were open and i could look around in front of me!, there was the voice of a child mocking me from behind.
I dont know how these experiences can be stopped, and indeed if they can be stopped at all. But if this experience happens again, i know its terrifying but try to stay calm and remember that no one (that ive heard of anyway) has actually been physically harmed during one of these episodes.
Try not to worry about it happening again because sometimes it can be years between episodes of sleep paralysis and if you have a young baby then you need all the sleep you can get, i know i have two lol!
Sorry i dont have the answer you were looking for, i hope this doesn’t happen to you again!
Jesus! I absolutely know what you mean, the first time it happened i was about 14yrs old and sleeping on my dads settee, my sister was in a make-shift bed behind me asleep. I could not get to sleep and the light was of, I was freezing cold and started to get scared then the front room door opened, the carpet was thick and the door had to be pushed quite hard to open. A feeling of sheer terror came over me, my eyes were tight shut and I couldn’t move, my breathing was short and shallow,as I was so scared of drawing attention to myself. I thought of screaming to alert my dad knowing he would be straight in but I could not make a sound, I wanted to so badly but it was as if I was unable to move. The worst thing though was the air seemed thick with a feeling of pure evil, I could never describe the horror I felt, no words could! After what seemed like a long time I heard the door scrape against the carpet again, the paralysis continued for only a minute, I was able then to pluck up the courage to go to my dads room were he and his girlfriend and newborn-baby where fast asleep, i awke them and asked if they had been into the front room of course they said ‘no’ then I sobbed my heart out, he calmed me down and I fell back asleep no problem. In the morning my dad asked me if I had heard the back door open, I hadnt, but it was slightly ajar when we woke up and there were scratches like a dog would make, long deep scratches, I hadnt heard any scatching before that thing happened the other night. Quite a lot of things have happened to me while my body is asleep yet my mind is very much awake and I have read a few theories as to why it happenes, apparently the feeling of complete terror is a symptom of sleep paralysis, it happens when your over tired and you can ‘dream’ in this state, but I have had things happen that this scientific explanation doesn’t cover. Just please know its very common, I get it at least once a month and it can go on all night so I have to force myself to get up and walk round sometimes then it still happens soon as I want to sleep. Your experience is happening to millions of people every night and as the prior answer noted- no-one has ever been hurt-it’s just scary. I told you this as it was rather like your dog or wolf, my family thought a dog hadcome in during the night. How it turned the handle and stood glaring evilness towards me, I’ll never know, no ordinary dog!!! I couldnt talk about it for a couple of years without getting tearfull; thats how terrifying it was. Maybe it is something to do with the brain being tired but that could enable the viel between dimensions to be thined and allow unhuman things to visit, some nice, some not so nice. Thats my theory but dont be scared as there are many of us living with it. sweetdreams honey, n’ dont let it freak u out, lyn x
Hi Tabatha,
Thank you for sharing your experience. What you talked about was absolutely terrifying! I sure that hope you don’t ever go through that again. Take care and have a great evening.
That is an incredible story and i’ve read 80% of this site literally lol. my mother also had experience similar to yours right after she had me.
that is a good theory lynz
whoa your experience gave me the shivers!! i don’t even like to hear my dog play growl. how scary!! thanks for giving us a proper scare fair!!
the same type thing has happened to me as i was siting in my lazy boy watching tv.. it sounded like a very loud lawn mower right beside my chair, but i could not turn my head to see…this happened a few times…..i have no clue what it coudl be,, but would love to find out…. ktm
I know exactly what you mean this has happened to me since i was a small child. It first started after my moms cat died i used to sit in a chair in the living room and i would see her walk past then it would happen but it has also happened while lying in my bed even with someone right beside me and i couldn’t speak scream move nothing all i could feel is something holding my down like a real big weight.
This is known as sleep paralysis. Nothing supernatural or paranormal about it. It doesn’t happen often or to everyone, but it is a very real phenomenon. You can be in a state of half-wake and half-dream, fully conscious of things going on around you while at the same time your body is preparing itself for REM sleep where you do not move at all. As you sleep throughout the night your body cycles in and out of REM sleep. When you’re not in REM, you do your turning over or getting up to use the toilet or whatever.
I had a similar experience and i appreciate you for sharing! I better post my experience in an seperate story but i will assure you it is lot more weirder but i don’t have time to spare i may or may not post it! Thanks for sharing i think each sleep paralysis is unique but all are paralysing effect i think it is RELATED TO A PAST OR FUTURE HAPPENING ( THE WOLFS, dog growling and the ship) which coincide with present time so it makes you unable to move! What ever it is, it is surely a scary thing to happen!
Terrifying. Especially with a new baby close by. I suffered from sleep paralysis many years ago and know how utterly scary the experience can be. The feeling of something so evil and threatening close by but not being able to see it. The exhaustion after waking from the struggle to move your eye lid or to make a sound. Sleep paralysis happens when your body hasn’t quiet caught up with your waking brain. During REM sleep your body is in a state of total paralysis, probably so that you don’t flail around and hurt yourself acting out your dream. Thought no one seems to be sure what causes your body to be paralyzed there are plenty of complicated theories out there mostly having to do with release of hormones and neurotransmitters. Your hallucinations might be your brains way of compensating for the lack of information or stimuli it is receiving while dealing with your panic and terror. This phenomenon has a long history with plenty of documentation and the word “nightmare” is directly related to this phenomenon as many people who experience this as a hag sitting on their chest or trying to choke them. I had this hag experience and still feel cold and scared just remembering. You can try some things to help avoid the experience:
Get regular sleep (I know, ha, ha. Your a new mom but try. I’m a mom too so I know)
Try not to sleep on your back
Try sleeping in your bed. Many people get this when they nap elsewhere.
It’s often related to anxiety. Maybe you have postpartum. You should talk to your doc.
I do believe in the paranormal but I think these can be avoided.
Good luck
to tell u the truth these things happen to me alot but im not going to in to my story.what i am going do is tell u who might be causing these things to happen. the truth is this world is full of devil worshippers most of them are in high places like the,tv,music,media and the government . now when these are people are making a film or music or even writing a book .what u don’t know is that they put evil message in side them and spell that open the gateway to let evil spirts get u.and i sorry but they can harm u have u heard about people who go to sleep and don,t wake up or people who just go in to a comber and wake up years later do ur research.but what i have found that the evil spirts are truly sarced of the name jesus no other name works ive tried.so even if this world does’nt believe in him the spirt world does thats somthing to think about thanks
sounds like a demon perhaps. not 100 percent sure, but you did say the wolf went away after you said a prayer for god to help you. the do may be a hell hound, but i thought that was a myth. as for the ship, hard to say what it meant. is it just me, or is there a sudden increase with weird beasts and demons lately?
Martin, are you talking about sublingual messages..????. oh,, they used to do that at the drive in movies, with popcorn and drinks on the screen.. so it was said!!!!! to make you crave popcorn and soda…..not sure if it was real or not….
just wondered,, why do you think devil worshippers are more into movies and media????and government.. dont you think they are amoug us??? just normal folks…
Hey, this could be epilepsy, remember that, go to your doctor and speak to them about it. If they give you the all clear from epilepsy then go to a spiritual healer
Im very much into spirits and am fascinated by it, but you have to consider the scientific side too.
Wow that is scary.I have read maybe 3 storys about this and they all are creepy as i posted on another comment on another page (someone elses story) i said…
my sister in law once told me that if i ever seen or heard or thought i had seen or heard a ghost just say these words…”in the name of jesus christ” i think thats what she said. or thats all i heard anyway. but i am the type of person who gets scared when their is someone next to me and they make a loud noise or they move something. haha :] thats just me. But the first time i THOUGHT i had heard and seen a ghost i was creeped out. I said those words and i found them comforting just knowing that god is taking care of me and i know he always will. Yes i have been creeped out the first time i thought i seen this but i got over it. Ur situation is way worse than mine and probably way harder to get over i understand so it might be harder. This might not work for you but it works for me. Just remember that u are not alone. this has happened to other people too.Maybe it will help if u find someone in person or on the internet to talk to about your storys.My aunt she took me to the church were the pasture was waiting and we talked and i explained why i was scared and i cant remember what he did. i think he read a verse from the bible but thats what i did. Some people may not believe u but about 80 out of 100 people might and its good to share. :] thanks for sharing ur story i will post another comment if i find anything out about what happened to you :}
i’m 16 and i have these every few months. and there so scary. :/
all ik is i don’t have them when i sleep facedown. and when i have had them. they sound like the ones other people have had.
like with the growling. that was the exact one i had last night. i was laying down faccedown, some how i got flipped around. adn i felt the paralysis there. and now, i’m so aware of what they are i just keeep my eyes closed and wait til it’s over. but there was a dog barking behind me it felt like. then whn i felt like the presence was gone i flipped over and prayed. and i’m not super religous. but it makes me feel better. and i’ve had the screaming of a thousand people in one ear. and i saw a girl with long black hair once. i think it had to do with my anxiety. but i can only say just try to sleep facedown. (: good luck too you all.
what is familiar with me is the silence. i had a sleep paralysis while awake, it started with what i thought was going deaf. the sounds of birds and traffic outside my window shut down instantly, to be replace with the sound of heavy breathing, the paralysis and pressure. very frightening.
I am an Expert at this circumstances. WHAT I AM ABOUT TO SAY IS DISTRUBING AND TRUTHFUL: Sleep paralysis is the connection between Conscious and Unconscious in which it connects to the spirit eye. The ship you said it passed by is those who have died in a ship wreck an example could be The Bermuda Triange (Google it if you don’t know) asking for your help. An animal as you spoke also died and the dog or wolf was not growling at you but was afraid he was going to die he is alright though. There is no way you could help them so say unto them by just thinking of the words when it happens again; say I can not help you, but I could defeat you, then think of something powerful you believe God, creation, pray. I guarantee they will perish. Now they are not suffering but what you’ve experience; as a movie were someone dies and you replay the movie over and over. The good thing is that they are in another dimension with peace. “Don;t feel ashamed for life is a gift and a myth”-Sincerely David.
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thanks david! that’s the first real response i’ve goten anywhere.
and it is very scary, but i’ve always been very into the spiritual world.
where did you learn this stuff?
haley – be sure to check out or Sleep Paralysis page – http://www.trueghosttales.com/nightmares/sleep-paralysis.php