sleep paralysis

ak335 · 07-15-2009, 03:19 PM

So last night when i was sleeping i woke up at around 4am, i was awake but i couldn't move, i tired to scream and nothing came out, all i hear was whistling noises coming from my room, it was the worst feeling ever, i wanted to escape my room but i was stuck in my bed couslnt move my hand or feet.... but i managed to fall back asleep, but at 5am the same thing happened to me again. Its a horrible thing, so who else has had this happen to them?

Snertz · 07-15-2009, 03:22 PM

Had it happen once or twice before, pretty scared to say the least..

kyleb350 · 07-15-2009, 03:25 PM

I've had that happen to me. Pretty sure it was a state between dreaming and being awake. You're trying to scream in your dream, yet at the same time, you realize you're not really screaming in reality

ChineseGuy · 07-15-2009, 03:53 PM

Actually, this is due to the fact that you're in the middle of Stage3, or Deep Sleep (I'm not quite sure) and then somehow something or someone waked you up (possibily you were switching sides and bump into something). Your brain knows you're still sleeping, so it stops all your access to huge movements and anything to protect you from getting hurt.

At that moment you should be considered as awake, but your brain still thinks you're sleeping because you are suppose to be sleeping. And sometimes you would still be dreaming while awake, making your dreams more realistic than ever.

It's very normal to have situations liek these.

However, alot of people that does not understand this situation would blame it on Ghosts, UFOs, and Aliens.

There were cases in which people stuck in that phase would see aliens trying to kidnap them.

GordonShumway · 07-15-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChineseGuy

Actually, this is due to the fact that you're in the middle of Stage3, or Deep Sleep (I'm not quite sure) and then somehow something or someone waked you up (possibily you were switching sides and bump into something). Your brain knows you're still sleeping, so it stops all your access to huge movements and anything to protect you from getting hurt.

At that moment you should be considered as awake, but your brain still thinks you're sleeping because you are suppose to be sleeping. And sometimes you would still be dreaming while awake, making your dreams more realistic than ever.

It's very normal to have situations liek these.

However, alot of people that does not understand this situation would blame it on Ghosts, UFOs, and Aliens.

There were cases in which people stuck in that phase would see aliens trying to kidnap them.

Damn straight. You people had better watch yourselves.

drift90 · 07-15-2009, 04:00 PM

That happen to me already, and i saw jesus... my eyes were closed but i can still see clearly and thats all i see on my TV.. and im trying to move away, they say when you are like that, your spirit leaves your body to wonder around,

UCSBMW · 07-15-2009, 04:08 PM

holy sh*t....there's a name for this! this has happened to me like twice. I saw an alien one of the times and i thought i was trippin out. It has to be the most helpless feeling when you're trying to move or shout and nothing happens.

ybbiz34 · 07-15-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by UCSBMW

holy sh*t....there's a name for this! this has happened to me like twice.

The name is sleep paralysis.

I've had this happen before as well. Not fun.

gonzo · 07-15-2009, 04:15 PM

Thankful it has not happened in a long time.

It was a Dracula type figure in the corner of my room that I would see/thought I saw.

It was brutal. Thought I might dookie once or twice too.

wuufer001 · 07-15-2009, 04:28 PM

happened a couple of times.
use to think that my body was over exhausted but mentally still awake

MCMLXXXIX · 07-15-2009, 04:35 PM

whaaaaaaaaat
this sounds insane
ive never had it happen to me
why aliens and ghosts tho? seems like a lot of people are seeing that in this thread

Kensta335 · 07-15-2009, 04:37 PM

Happened to me a few times. Tried to scream the first couple of times but now I'm use it and realize it's only sleep paralysis and go back to sleep.

TiAg335i · 07-15-2009, 04:47 PM

Never had this happen to me before...but it sounds trippy..

backtoreality15 · 07-15-2009, 04:53 PM

Once a few years ago...and once a few weeks ago. Last for about 15 seconds. Apparently it happens when you wake up in the middle of deep REM sleep, and your body hasn't fully woken up yet, even through your conscious mind has.

Scariest
Shit
Ever.

TiAg335i · 07-15-2009, 04:55 PM

Does this happen to anyone else a lot?

You are falling asleep, but you suddenly awake and your whole body twitches for a second violently...

choicez · 07-15-2009, 04:56 PM

I've had this happen to me repeatedly, even multiple times in the same night and I had this since I was a child. I hate it and it freaks me out. I usually try to wake my body up by trying to jerk my body out of the sleep. It hurts but eventually I can jerk my neck or torso to wake the rest of my body.

I'm afraid when I'm really old that I will have an episode and I will not have enough strength to jerk my body to wake it up. So I will be stuck in sleep paralysis and no one will be there to help me get awake. Frightening....

backtoreality15 · 07-15-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

Does this happen to anyone else a lot?

You are falling asleep, but you suddenly awake and your whole body twitches for a second violently...

Yeah that too, haha. It happens to me every few days. Its kinda funny when it happens to someone in class or on the plane.

Scorpion · 07-15-2009, 05:01 PM

Sounds crazy as hell, and I though a dead leg was the worst.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

Does this happen to anyone else a lot?

You are falling asleep, but you suddenly awake and your whole body twitches for a second violently...

Yeah happens to me every now and the, hate it lol.

choicez · 07-15-2009, 05:04 PM

If you seen the movie Seven, it feels like you're the victim Sloth. No joke. You're coherent of your surrounding (you can even open your eyes) but you can't move your body cuz it feels like you're being weighed down.

josephr25 · 07-15-2009, 05:05 PM

I've had this before. Sometimes it would happen for a few days at a time. What I've noticed is that for most (if not all) of the time, it usually occurred when the weather was really hot.

Sweet, summer's here...

ak335 · 07-15-2009, 05:05 PM

Well im glade im not the only one, im scared to sleep, i dont want it t happen again, video explains it good.

boymonkey · 07-15-2009, 05:06 PM

Happened to me two or maybe three times. Usually when I wake up unexpectedly, like one time someone was knocking on the door of the apartment while I was napping on the couch in the living room.

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ak335 Lieutenant Colonel 134 Rep 1,564 Posts Drives: Cayman S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Va iTrader: (3)	sleep paralysis So last night when i was sleeping i woke up at around 4am, i was awake but i couldn't move, i tired to scream and nothing came out, all i hear was whistling noises coming from my room, it was the worst feeling ever, i wanted to escape my room but i was stuck in my bed couslnt move my hand or feet.... but i managed to fall back asleep, but at 5am the same thing happened to me again. Its a horrible thing, so who else has had this happen to them? __________________
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Snertz H O O N 89 Rep 696 Posts Drives: ein M! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (9)	Had it happen once or twice before, pretty scared to say the least.. __________________ U WOT M8?
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 429 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	I've had that happen to me. Pretty sure it was a state between dreaming and being awake. You're trying to scream in your dream, yet at the same time, you realize you're not really screaming in reality
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ChineseGuy QuickShifter 145 Rep 1,499 Posts Drives: Black E90 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Pole iTrader: (2)	Actually, this is due to the fact that you're in the middle of Stage3, or Deep Sleep (I'm not quite sure) and then somehow something or someone waked you up (possibily you were switching sides and bump into something). Your brain knows you're still sleeping, so it stops all your access to huge movements and anything to protect you from getting hurt. At that moment you should be considered as awake, but your brain still thinks you're sleeping because you are suppose to be sleeping. And sometimes you would still be dreaming while awake, making your dreams more realistic than ever. It's very normal to have situations liek these. However, alot of people that does not understand this situation would blame it on Ghosts, UFOs, and Aliens. There were cases in which people stuck in that phase would see aliens trying to kidnap them.
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drift90 1st gear newbie 31 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Its rather sexy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brampton iTrader: (0)	That happen to me already, and i saw jesus... my eyes were closed but i can still see clearly and thats all i see on my TV.. and im trying to move away, they say when you are like that, your spirit leaves your body to wonder around,
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UCSBMW Captain 74 Rep 655 Posts Drives: G05 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: OC iTrader: (1)	holy sh*t....there's a name for this! this has happened to me like twice. I saw an alien one of the times and i thought i was trippin out. It has to be the most helpless feeling when you're trying to move or shout and nothing happens. __________________ Ex's: E46 325i, E90 330i, E92 335i, E60 550i, E46 M3, F30 335i, m235i, G30 540i Current: G05
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10337 Rep 14,454 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Thankful it has not happened in a long time. It was a Dracula type figure in the corner of my room that I would see/thought I saw. It was brutal. Thought I might dookie once or twice too.
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wuufer001 Colonel 403 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	happened a couple of times. use to think that my body was over exhausted but mentally still awake __________________
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MCMLXXXIX wat 240 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	whaaaaaaaaat this sounds insane ive never had it happen to me why aliens and ghosts tho? seems like a lot of people are seeing that in this thread __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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Kensta335 Brigadier General 167 Rep 3,637 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal 626 iTrader: (4)	Happened to me a few times. Tried to scream the first couple of times but now I'm use it and realize it's only sleep paralysis and go back to sleep.
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TiAg335i Trance Life 334 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Never had this happen to me before...but it sounds trippy..
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backtoreality15 Captain 89 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2019 330i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Once a few years ago...and once a few weeks ago. Last for about 15 seconds. Apparently it happens when you wake up in the middle of deep REM sleep, and your body hasn't fully woken up yet, even through your conscious mind has. Scariest Shit Ever. __________________ 2019 M-Sport 330i \| G20
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TiAg335i Trance Life 334 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Does this happen to anyone else a lot? You are falling asleep, but you suddenly awake and your whole body twitches for a second violently...
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choicez Major 274 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	I've had this happen to me repeatedly, even multiple times in the same night and I had this since I was a child. I hate it and it freaks me out. I usually try to wake my body up by trying to jerk my body out of the sleep. It hurts but eventually I can jerk my neck or torso to wake the rest of my body. I'm afraid when I'm really old that I will have an episode and I will not have enough strength to jerk my body to wake it up. So I will be stuck in sleep paralysis and no one will be there to help me get awake. Frightening....
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choicez Major 274 Rep 1,124 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: May 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (15)	If you seen the movie Seven, it feels like you're the victim Sloth. No joke. You're coherent of your surrounding (you can even open your eyes) but you can't move your body cuz it feels like you're being weighed down.
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josephr25 Major 72 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	I've had this before. Sometimes it would happen for a few days at a time. What I've noticed is that for most (if not all) of the time, it usually occurred when the weather was really hot. Sweet, summer's here... __________________ "Yeah; well, my interior is better."
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boymonkey Lieutenant 41 Rep 530 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Happened to me two or maybe three times. Usually when I wake up unexpectedly, like one time someone was knocking on the door of the apartment while I was napping on the couch in the living room.
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