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Yeah its called sleep-paralysis. I've had the same thing happen to me and its one scary feeling. Some people get it and our still in their dreams. Like, for example, the ghost they were seeing in their dream would be in their room when their "awake" during the sleep-paralysis. Ugh, I hope they never happens to me lol.

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One night i was going to sleep and turned over closed my eyes, then all of a sudden my eyes became very dark and i couldn't move any part of my body. The thing was that my mind was awake and i could think. I first thought that i was dying. then i woke up. and could move everything again. This...

It sounds like a condition called sleep-paralysis. Some people have a chronic condition where it reoccurs continually, but it was probably just a freak occurence. It happens to a lot of people once or twice in their life. Your brain is just having trouble making the connection to your body that you are awake. I would only worry about it if it continues to happen. It can happen if you abruptly wake up in the middle of REM. If you're worried, go see your doctor.

Oh I get that! You don't need to worry though, I found out it's perfectly normal. (unless you're having trouble breathing then see a doctor.) Here's some tips. I hope this helps

Learn to recognize the symptoms. Sleep paralysis can affect different people in many different ways. Knowing what to expect and how it can affect you can make symptoms much easier to cope with. Individual experiences vary, but some symptoms can include: overwhelming feelings of evil entities watching you, an intruder in your room, alien abductions, rape, an "old bag lady" or "old hag" attacking or suffocating you in your sleep (it is not known why it is always an old woman), and many other frightening experiences that always take place while in a paralyzed state.

Research the experiences of others. It's much easier to deal with such a frightening event when you know you're not the only one. Talk about it with your friends. You might be surprised to learn that someone you know has gone through something similar. You can also talk to your doctor about sleep paralysis; there are some medical procedures that can help in extreme cases.

Determine what triggers your sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis can be triggered by a variety of situations. Some researchers agree that sleep paralysis is most commonly caused by the position you fall asleep in, most commonly when lying on your back. Often, triggers can be factors in your life that you have no control over, such as stress, environment, or even your dreams. Try keeping a log of the conditions of your episode of paralysis. Track details of the experience, the time, your sleep pattern, sleeping position, mental/emotional state before and after you were paralyzed, and if you were paralyzed while falling asleep or upon waking up. This can all be useful information, especially if you decide to see a doctor about the condition.

Avoid the triggers. The best way to cope with sleep paralysis is not to experience it at all. Identifying your personal triggers and working to avoid them will significantly reduce the chances of experiencing sleep paralysis. If you experience sleep paralysis every time you sleep on your back, try sleeping on your side or stomach. If your sleep paralysis happens every time you work overtime, try to avoid overtime. It's simple and effective at preventing sleep paralysis.

Sleep regularly. Sleep patterns can have a drastic effect on sleep paralysis. Keeping a regular healthy sleep pattern and getting enough sleep can significantly reduce the likelihood of sleep paralysis episodes.

Just relax. Although sleep paralysis can be frightening when accompanied by a hallucination, some people only experience the feeling of being paralyzed. When this happens, know that although 20 seconds might seem like five minutes, it's not going to harm you.

Tell your partner about it. Along with the paralysis, most people find that they are unable to talk or cry out for help. The only thing you can do is open your eyes and make a low muffled groaning noise. Make sure your partner can identify this so they can calmly wake you out of paralysis. Don't be upset if they fail to identify that you are experiencing sleep paralysis. It's like trying to determine if someone is having a bad dream, you have to focus on it to know it's happening.

Get older. It sounds silly, but sleep paralysis usually starts at a young age and becomes most frequent during the teenage years. Paralysis generally becomes less and less frequent as you get older, and often by the time you reach 30 years of age the symptoms can disappear completely.

Keep a journal. Write in it before you sleep, and write events that happened that day. It may help you figure out what is triggering the dreams.

Have sex often. Maintaining a frequent sexual relationship with your partner may help reduce the occurrence of sleep paralysis.

Learn how to lucid dream. The sensation of sleep paralysis can be interpreted as a definitive "dreamsign," an excellent indication that you are actually asleep (and thus perfectly safe). This makes it possible to eliminate the unwanted anxious feelings about paralysis and look forward instead to having a lucid dream of any experience you desire!

A character near the conclusion of the novel “Deliverance” by James Dickey describes a similar condition after his harrowing experience on the river and his return to civilization: “I lay awake all night in brilliant [read "vivid"] sleep.” (Last sentence in "September 16" chapter.)

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i get the exact same thing. its so terrifying. im sorry i dont have an answer for you; but id just like you to know that you are not alone.

always say a prayer befor u go to sleep ..... and place a bible under ur pillow when u sleep i had this same problem and my grand father told me to do this ... and it worked for me ....also have u asked ur dr about doing a sleep study ....