Sleep Paralysis

zombie boy 2000

dorokusai wrote: »

If you easily have lucid dreams, email me, I have some things I'd like to discuss in regards to animals, Polk speakers and me in a bunny suit.

You're on a roll today:D
PM sent, but I'm going to have to include shag carpeting, Vegemite, and a Cap'n Crunch suit.

wingnut4772

edbert wrote: »

Your screen name is taking over.

Let's all say a prayer for Wingnut.

Hey. You would be surprised. It happens to a lot of people. I have heard theories that when you sleep, your soul actually travels to other dimensions so who knows?:p Start listening to Coast to Coast and you will have crazy theories too.

Sherardp

Been there before and yes it is very very scary. Often times I am in a nightmare when it happens, and its the illest feeling. I have tried waking up and I have tried yelling for help and its almost as if your mouth is taped shut or something of the like. Its a very eerie feeling and I really hate to think of it. Kind of spooks me. If youre experiencing it that much, definitely seek an opinion of it, you'll probably get some sleeping meds of some sort. But rest easy and dont eat allot of foods during late hours, that may help in some way.

beardog03

bunny suit ?

answer your phone....!!

shawn474

Is your house built on an ancient Indian burial ground?




Sorry; couldn't resist. I am glad to have never experienced something like this. But, the thought of Mark in a bunny suit terrifies me more .

Shawn

Bamadude

Yeap, has happened to me a hand full of times exactly the same way... extremely weird. Personally I don't think it's a bad idea to discuss here. Just finding out that others have experienced it helps a little.

See #10 from wiki about coping. Uh honey I need some help with my "sleep disorder"

I'll skip my thinking on what causes this. Don't need the polk patty wagon picking me up today

shack

You guy's scare me with these out of body paranormal experiences. It's just weird :eek:

Now Doro...everything he says and does seems comepletely normal for him...

dylan

RuSsMaN wrote: »

My eyes are always closed, part of the battle for me is just to get them open. Weird.

Me too, my first thought is always focused on the eyes. I either think about forcing them open with my fingers or STRAINING to open themselves.

ZB, I'm glad you brought this up. I've had this for years, and never researched it. Boy, I hate it. Its exhausting.

BTW: I usually have it when I'm light sleeping, like on the couch. Don't usually sleep on my back.

m00npie

Happened only once to me about 15 years ago but I remember it as if it just happened. Scary!

Rivrrat

Yup, I get it, sometimes a couple of times a month, sometimes I can go for months without it happening, I can even remember it happening twice in one night. It freaks me out, but I've learned to force myself awake when it happens. It's really weird feeling like you're awake and unable to move.

I really hate it when it happens, I usually don't want to go back to sleep afterwards.

Early B.

Wow. It's happened to me, too, but not in the past 12 years or so.

What's happening is you're in between the sleep state and the awakening state, and this is the time when you are most vulnerable to malevolent spirits who want to assume control of your body. So the exhaustion that some of you guys are describing is the struggle between this tormented spirit and your own.

If sleep paralysis occurs often, then your house is probably inhabited by dark spirits. Clean it out, especially your bedroom. Make sure you remove all forms of clutter. Don't fall asleep with the TV or radio on. If it ever happens again, focus on staying calm and control your breathing.

There are some other things you can do, but I've said enough...

Polkersince85

It's an artifact of the subliminal messages on the forum screen. Hypnotic state that you can't escape. If you slow your monitor refresh rate down to 4hz you can see it. It says, "BUY MORE POLK SPEAKERS".

Early B.

Sona wrote: »

Routine should help you. Give up caffeine or don't have any within 6-8 hours of your bedtime. Always get up at the same time, save the bedroom for sleep and don't fall asleep with the TV on. Every sleep book I've read about my insomnia always says these things.

Good advice. Also, stop drinking alcohol before bed or smoking weed or doing anything else that will alter your state of consciousness. And since this is an audio forum, be careful what kind of music you listen to right before bed.

Polk addict

Don't listen to Cradle of Filth before going to bed...

joeparaski

Just a thought Zombie....but could it be that your sleep position is causing a kink somewhere in your neck, and it is in turn dulling the sensations to the rest of your body. Sort of like when your leg or arm "falls asleep" from being in a certain position so long?

Joe

zombie boy 2000

Thanks a lot guys and gals...
I experienced much trepidation in bringing this topic up, as I have found few people (a couple of family members and another individual) that even knew what I was talking about. Others just dismissed it as "weird" or utter BS. It's good to know that so many people have gone through this.

All have been excellent ideas and suggestions. And I find it to be no small coincindence that last night I had the best sleep for as long as I can remember.

EarlyB... I'm glad you brought up your point in particular, as my mom (who also experiences this quite often) tends to think along those same lines. As such, I'm not no willing to dismiss those possibilities.

Sona... your duck anecdote is priceless.

Sean... thanks for the well wishes.

Jason

jdhdiggs

Ok, now have you ever seen the future while asleep? That's when stuff gets really trippy where six months down the road your like "wait, I've seen this before...." and you can change the outcome? I've had this happen on several occasions. Only useful thing that came from it was keeping my hand from being smashed by a door and an "event" convincing my wife that it happens- "Your brother's going to be calling telling you Maggie's pregenent...*ring*" Tripped her out.

Ricardo

Focus on the lottery numbers...

BaggedLancer

I have this strange problem of waking up out of a dead sleep in a state of panic and feeling like my body is well over 100 degrees. I can never remember what I was dreaming about and usually it's nothing at all. I sleep with the AC on(my room is usually about 70 or less), fans blowing indirectly toward me, and i sleep with no sheets and no comforter usually.

Usually happens once every couple nights, sometimes once every other night. I don't really know if I have a problem or not, I just kinda dismissed it as I'm different

zombie boy 2000

jdhdiggs wrote: »

Ok, now have you ever seen the future while asleep? That's when stuff gets really trippy where six months down the road your like "wait, I've seen this before...." and you can change the outcome? I've had this happen on several occasions. Only useful thing that came from it was keeping my hand from being smashed by a door and an "event" convincing my wife that it happens- "Your brother's going to be calling telling you Maggie's pregenent...*ring*" Tripped her out.

Never happened before. But that's really interesting. After so many odd experiences, I hesitate to dismiss anything.

ohskigod

RuSsMaN wrote: »

Are your eyes open? Sounds like something that I've had happen every now and then, I always just figured it was an intense dream.

Sometimes (maybe a half dozen times a year), it's like I can't wake up. My eyes are closed, but I can hear things in the 'real' world. It almost seems like I'm in a body cast and can't move -

Cheers,
Russ

Yeah, I've had that too, not often, maybe once or twice a year. Always thought it was a nightmare but after this thread, who knows. scary as hell.

schwarcw

Jason,

go have a sleep study done ASAP. They will tape the leads to your head and chest and get an idea of whats going on with your breathing, brainwaves, eye movement (REM), sleep level, body position, etc.

These people can do wonderful things now. Medical insurance covers most if not all the cost.

Good luck!

wingnut4772

schwarcw wrote: »

Jason,

go have a sleep study done ASAP. They will tape the leads to your head and chest and get an idea of whats going on with your breathing, brainwaves, eye movement (REM), sleep level, body position, etc.

These people can do wonderful things now. Medical insurance covers most if not all the cost.

Good luck!

Yes but they won't be able to detect the Bogeyman.:p

audiobliss

wingnut4772 wrote: »

Yes but they won't be able to detect the Bogeyman.:p

Bogeyman. I played 9 holes yesterday and had a few bogies.

snow

I have had some strange things happen to me also regarding sleep. With me its like a cheyne stokes or sleep apnea sort of thing. It always happens right before I actually drift off to sleep, I feel like im falling then I quit breathing and cant move. I have to actually have to force myself to get out of this situation and to get the next breath.

Its like being paralyzed and not being able to breath at the same time. An awful experience, It can happen 2 -3 times in a single evening then not happen at all for months again. usally sleeping on my side helps if I feel one of these coming on, it starts like a pressure on my chest then the feeling of falling begins.

REGARDS SNOW

TroyD

I've had this happen to me....4 maybe 5 times. All when I was a kid (first time was when I was about 6 or 7 and the last when I was in college) and I remember each time pretty vividly.

Yeah, I'd go see a doctor if it's happening that often.

BDT