Do you suffer from sleep paralysis?

[PuckOff]

I want to hear from you if you do.

 

[Bread]

:eek1:

 

[kato]

i just seized

 

[Mudcat]

I occasionally wake up with a boner. Does that count?

 

[PuckOff]

LOL

 

[Archie]

I occasionally wake up with a boner. Does that count?

unreal, I was in a high school garage band called "Occasional Boners"

 

[IAG]

I used to. It was horrible and terrifying.....havent' had an "episode" in quite a while....in fact I think I posted a thread about this at SP a while back.

Wouldn't wish it on anyone.

 

[PuckOff]

It is horrible that's for sure.

My first episode was when I was 18 when I thought a demonic entity entered my body when I was sleeping. When I now go through an episode, I know what's happening and I can force myself to wake up. It's one of the most bizarre experiences I've ever experienced, but like you, I wouldn't wish it on anyone as well.

 

[Polaroid]

What is sleep paralysis? I did look at wikipedia but still don't fully understand it.

Bread - please don't ever post that thing again. Thanks.

 

[PuckOff]

Pretty weird video. All I expeience is a feeling like my body is being taken over by an evil entity. It's a weird experience, but never lasts long because I can pull myself out of it. Weird shit for sure.

 

[Polaroid]

Some people would pay big money for an experience like that.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Some people would pay big money for an experience like that.

i can think of a half dozen posters who would (and possibly a;lready do)

 

[IAG]

I would just have the feeling of an overwhelming "evil presence" ...and like if I couldn't wake up I would die...but I couldn't move...no matter what.. Seems like it happened a lot when I was younger and partied a lot...extra tired... somewhere between sleep and awake.....totally paralzyed feeling...scary!

 

[IAG]

I would just have the feeling of an overwhelming "evil presence" ...and like if I couldn't wake up I would die...but I couldn't move...no matter what.. Seems like it happened a lot when I was younger and partied a lot...extra tired... somewhere between sleep and awake.....totally paralzyed feeling...scary!

Actually if it was more as if I couldn't MOVE I would die. Because I was awake. ....but asleep....horrible. I do not buy into the alien abduction theorys...but the common denominator of most sleep paralysis sufferers is the feeling of the evil presence which I am not positive is not something completely unrelated to the physiology of the dream state. I know there are a lot of forums and websites out there....This was over 10 years ago since i had my last episode...fucking scary shit. I used to be scared to go to sleep. Lots of people do not understand this is not just a BAD DREAM. Completely different...

 

[MrX]

This is a great episode of This American Life that talks a bit about sleep paralysis, and has probably the funniest sleepwalking story you'll ever hear:

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/sites/all/play_music/play_full.php?play=361

 

[Bread]

:eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1::eek1:

 

[Fu Manchu]

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[Bread]

Fischy if you stare at that from a close range for about 10 mins it has about the same effect as staring directly at the sun for 10 mins.

Fischy I'm not doing so well.