I've been online the last few days researching "sleep paralysis". Has anyone experienced this? I've been talking to my sister and she is the only one that I've run across who has felt this firsthand. The only one besides me.
I didn't know until this weekend what it was called though. I've been having these episodes off and on for over 10 years now. My last episode was about 4 days ago. After it happened, I wrote down the details so I could share them here.
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I had another out of body experience, even though that's not what it's called, but I don't have a name for it. Now I'm afraid to go back to sleep. I was laying there, and I always know when I begin the experience because it starts when I try to wake up. I open my eyes, but my vision is smaller. The scope of what I can see is smaller. It's kind of like looking through a paper towel holder, if it were shorter.
By this time I realize I'm having an episode so I try to shake my head and lift it off of the pillow, but everything is really hard to do. I feel like I'm doing it, but I know it's not working. I try yelling, but that NEVER works. I can see my pillow case and one side of my room. I can see what I'd be able to see if I were awake and in that position. It depends on how I'm laying; but I can't move.
After what feels like 10mins, I feel and hear footsteps coming into the room. This used to really scare me, but now it doesn't. I then feel someone sit on the edge of the bed. I actually feel the bed go down. I can only make out a corner of the person; never see their face. (All the while, I can't move).I know it's Mel cause I can see his arm. He's sitting on the side of the bed. This is the first time I've ever been able to see ANY of the person.
He's waving his arms around like he's playing and he's talking to me, but I can't hear or understand him. All the while I KNOW I'm asleep and can't wake up.Then he gets up to leave. I see his shadow on the wall leaving. I feel the bed go up. This is when I say out loud, Mel be good in school. He said OK. I knew he was really in school at that moment and not in the room with me. I silently asked God to look out for him today. This didn't scare me. I just felt like I needed to pray for Mel at that moment.
By this time, I'm really tired of trying to wake up. It's like running in sand.My arms are tired.I'm sleepy.I then try putting my fingers in my mouth. This is the first time for this. I rub my fingers against my teeth so that the pain will wake me. I press really hard and for a second, I think it's working. I'm pressing and trying to sit up at the same time.Then I give up cause my fingers hurt and I'm too tired.
Tears well up in my eyes by now. I say the name Jesus. Lord, please help me wake up. Please. I wait 10 seconds. Nothing...Please help me. Then I open my eyes and PULL myself out of sleep. It's like I'm stuck and opening my real eyes is very hard to do. But then I'm awake. This is everything I remember.And I'm always afraid to go back to sleep because I don't want it to happen again. and I'm SO tired.
No one is ever in the bed with me when I have these episodes. Sometimes they scare me and sometimes they don't. I never like the paralyzed feeling. I HATE that. I have no idea how long the episodes last, or if I'm actually moving or saying anything.
Does anyone have any experience with anything like this?
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Not anything like that. It sounds really scary.
There have been some times when I've thought I was awake and tried to open my eyes, but couldn't, or tried to say something but no sound came out, but that hasn't happened very often and it's always been very brief.
I have also, on occasion, had the feeling of someone sitting down on my bed with a thump, which is a little scary, but I just keep repeating the name of Jesus until whatever it is gets up and goes away.
Now you have me wanting to go online and look up sleep paralysis. LOL
Wow, that is kind of freaky. I don't think I've ever heard of sleep paralysis. I might have to do some research and blog about this. I'll keep you in my prayers. I love your blog, by the way.
No--sounds scary.
No!!!!! How scary!!! Have you called a doctor? Freaky!
mayoclinic.com may have some answers???? I use them a lot for health questions.
I will be praying for you.
Wow. I'd definitely be freaked out by something like that! It may be harmless, but I think I'd see a doctor, regardless!
Just read your blog for the first time and this post caught my eye. I have some strange dreams that always end up having some truth to them. I actually posted this on my blog today which explains it further.
I enjoyed visiting and will e back for sure.
I couldn't help feeling your pain when I read this. I have had some strange things happen to me in the past 4 years, but it's not quite the same... I'll try to come back here when I have more time and elaborate somewhat on this subject. I can say that God and lots and lots of prayers are what got me through it all. In my circumstances - it was the enemy playing upon my fears. Not sure if that's the case for you, but demanding that the enemy would be the first thing I would try. Although you probably already did so.
This is a great blog...keep up the good writing and I sincerely hope and pray that peaceful sleep is restored to you through the name of Jesus.
yesss, this has happened to me.
today i had the worst episode (i hadnt had one in a while, it isn't too frequent for me), and much of it is similar to yours except for a person on my bed (however that is a common occurence for people who experience this)
most doctors describe this condition due to sleep deprivation or unhealthy sleep patterns- they say your body is so tired and sometimes your sort of dreaming while your awake or something like that.
maybe it is demons, who know? there are so many spiritual forces around us in this life that we are largely unaware of, i wouldn't be surprised if it were.
however, remember there is nothing to fear for God is your protector.
seriously, those stupid demons can't do anything to you! they cannot harm you physically. and remember even if there are demons, there are always angels who are stronger and are sent by God to protect you!
After having my worst episode today, I feel that I am braver now. I think the Lord spoke to me that even though the feeling doesnt go away right when I declare the name of Jesus, he is still with me because he is sustaining me and keeping me alive :) Praise be to Him, he is our keeper! I will be praying much for you! May he protect you and shield you with his wings.
I had an episode of what I found out to be sleep paralysis last night (btw I found your blog doing a google search on sleep paralysis). I was asleep and felt someone play with the back of my hair, I wanted to say get off! but couldnt say anything, I tried to wake my husband and tell him but couldnt, I tried to talk but couldnt, couldnt move or anything..? My nan has passed away recently and I had a strong feeling it was her, but as a commited christian I cant see how this fits in..! i remember trying so hard to wake up and couldnt, it was scary, eventually I woke up with a jump. In any case, I do believe it is not godly whatever it is and the Lord reminded me of the scripture from Psalm 91, you shall not be afraid of the terror by night. So whatever it is, it cannot stay or harm us!! Tahnks for listening, Tracy X
i have suffered the same stuff for like almost 8 years now. glad to hear i'm not alone in this. it happens to me when i nap during the day. i even stopped taking afternoon naps coz of that but today i decided to. i had one terrible one a few moments ago and decided to google it up. I didnt know what's it called until i got into a website that calls it sleep paralysis. it happens when i'm trying to wake up. i know i'm fully awake but cant move any part of my body. then i feel there is this evil presence around the room and i try to call the name of Jesus. sometimes i manage but most times i cant even open my mouth in the least. i just keep trying calling his name. Sometimes i feel like someone is sitting on me and i cant get them off or they are moving around me. today in addition i felt like my body was being lifted from the bed into the air. i tried kicking around but couldnt. At some point I felt like my body was moving away from me - dont ask me how. my eyes opened alittle and i felt that i was in a strange room. it was red and dark and i was scared. but i knew it would go away as it is not my first time. i kept trying to call Jesus then i woke up. i discovered that the red colored room was actually a red print rose on my bedsheet which was closest to my eyes. it was dark because i had covered my face with the rose print sheet. all the same - i know God protects his children and we have nothing to fear, i pray that whatever it is whether attacks or a medical problem, that God will deliver me totally as it is such a frightening experience every time i have it.
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