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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2012-08-27 06:16 pm

[ SECRET POST #2064 ]


⌈ Secret Post #2064 ⌋

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Re: Random Sleep Issue

(Anonymous) 2012-08-28 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
Not quite. With sleep paralysis, your eyes are actually open, so what you see around you is your own room. However, your brain and body are prepped for sleep, so you can't move, you can't speak without difficulty, and it's possible for you to have waking dreams. Typically, people who experience this think they see someone or something in the room with them, and since the "paralysis" can make it feel as if it's difficult to breathe, the entity has a tendency to walk over and push down or sit on the person's chest.

In case you haven't guessed, I've experienced this a few times. It's quite frightening, because since your eyes are open and you're at least partially awake, you don't have any awareness that it's not real.

I've also experienced what you're describing. I'll reiterate what others have said: getting on a regular sleep schedule helps, as does reducing stress. It might sound silly, but have you ever tried meditating at all? If I'm feeling anxious or stressed, I find that meditating before going to bed helps me to both fall asleep more quickly and to avoid bad or physically disturbing dreams.