Sleazy sleep paralysis!?
I have been having sleep paralysis for as long as I can remember and it has been a weekly, if not monthly affair. I remember reading somewhere that having sleep paralysis more than two times a year is abnormal and a trip to a psych is needed.
When I wake up in the night, obviously I'm paralyzed and you know, the usual. But then my vision becomes blurred and my surroundings begin to wobble and blur. I also see a sort of dark tunnel appear in front of me with white specks; it sort of looks like the inside of the Tower of Terror in Dreamworld I also feel like I am being sucked in by this strong gravitational force into the tunnel and I can hear this noise gradually increasing in volume; sort of like a buzzing noise and suddenly I am able to hear things in another room I wouldn't normally be able to. The tunnel drags me in for a bit, but then I fight it because I get scared and am afraid of what will happen if I succumb to it.
I told my friend about this and she said that I am able to have Out-of-body experiences when this happens. Is this true? She said that all I need to is imagine floating over my body, or something, it wasn't very clear. So the next time this happened, I decided to let the tunnel take me, but at the last minute I backed out in fear. What would happen if I went into the tunnel? I do remember this same type of sleep paralysis experience before and being in my parent's bathroom then waking up. What this and Out of body experience? Oh and also, I often fall asleep in my room and wake up in a different place, such as the living room or something.
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This does sound like you may of experienced sleep paralysis and it can be one of the most frightening experiences you can have and that it happens when you are trying to sleep just adds to the intensity.This is a state between consciousness and sleep. You are dreaming while you are awake but it is also said to be a state in which can lead one to astral project or have an out of body experience. I have personally had this experience several times and have had the sensation that I was about to depart from my body but fought this. I was afraid to continue and forced myself awake. It is highly odd and strange and if someone has not come about this encounter on their own its hard for them to fully understand.This is not associated with any paranormal activity and is quite common to experience, its hard to tell you how to break out of it and most of the time you just have to ride it out. A good book I recommend on this subject is "The Terror That Comes In The Night" by David J. Hufford. He talks about the various myths regarding the "Old Hag" who is seen to come in the room with an individual while they are asleep and sit on their chest.Many claim to of experienced her and it can be a frightening experience.Though this can be quite frightening to experience it is not usually associated with the paranormal or anything demonic. It is also said that it can be a gateway to Astral projection or Out of body experiences and Lucid dreaming. Knowing how to control or regulate this state is the key. Good luck and take care.
I used to have episodes multiple times a week. It was horrible, because at the time, I didn't know what it was. I did a lot of searching around online and finally figured out what was going on. Once I knew there was a scientific explanation for it, it was a lot easier to control. As soon as I felt it happening, I would just tell myself I was only "dreaming" and I would just go with it. I always woke right up. Maybe if you acknowledge it while it's happening, it'll get easier for you. I doubt anything bad will happen. And I don't think you're having OBE's. Sleep paralysis causes some really disturbing hallucinations. If you really are sleep walking, you should get help by a medical professional for sure, before you hurt yourself.
Sleazy? As in XXX rated? That would be fun.
If you are having episodes of sleep-walking then you should get medical advice, sleep paralysis is common but if you are sleep-walking as well and experiencing optical disturbances then you may need medication.
You obviously should see a doctor because only he/she can help you ten times more than getting help from complete strangers on Yahoo Q&A. Trust me on this: I'm one of those strangers and even I wouldn't know what to do for you.