10 Terrifying Facts about Sleep Paralysis

Experiences reported include difficulty breathing due to a weighted chest, feelings of panic and fear. Sleep paralysis has been a widespread point of fascination for many years. Some have claimed the cause to be stemming from a demon, spirit, and even part of the alien abduction experience. What do you think is true? Have you experienced sleep paralysis before?
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[@Psych2go]

If you get sleep paralysis, don't open your eyes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJTViqB-Zq2DhZY

[@denji437]

Yessir

[@amandasuharyanto6263]

I dont have it

[@shilparahman2502]

@Psych2go Hi!

[@muskansiddikee2171]

Hi

[@Psych2go]

@@muskansiddikee2171 Hello :)

[@ReynaSingh]

Sleep paralysis is an otherworldly experience. People don’t realize how scary it can be.

[@THEDANCINGCENTIPEDE]

I think I do.

[@annalizaculminas2539]

I literally thought I died already the first time I experienced it!

[@maxpeindelvalle3366]

Yeah you’re right

[@SR-fq2jz]

Yup...true...

[@dawnbringer7418]

Agreed. Even though I’ve only experienced it once or twice, it was pretty scary :(

[@ceruleanx5364]

I’m so used to sleep paralysis by now that when it comes I’m just like “Ah shit, here we go again.”

[@avinashsharma6955]

Same

[@ritupriyaprasad6228]

Same..

[@englishwithme9922]

Same OMG 😂

[@cdw9017]

Same

[@RiyaPatel-tr8ib]

😂 this is me

[@pranjalipentakota9619]

How many of you are watching this right after having your sleep paralysis experience? I just had my first one 😭😭 it was scary af i thought i was gonna die

[@arunsingh44]

yeah dude 🥲 scary af

[@rehanasultana8861]

The thing that scared me was I couldn’t move since it was my first time, the creepy thing was a shadowy thing over my chest talking in my mom's voice

[@cheyennneyu1799]

same i had one yesterday and one today and im so scared ill have it tmr too😭😭

[@xsslasher4131]

I only had it once and it was when I was 12 I thought that I was gonna die

[@wiliwilo]

I've only had that happen to me once and I couldn't move but could barely talk. I didn't see any monsters or stuff like that.

[@TherealBrooks-zc5kc]

It's definitely scary.... as a grown man who isn't scared of anything I can tell you it's horrible. I don't mind nightmares and some of them are crazy and I have had some scary nightmares but waking up paralyzed is Nuts! I pray for people who have this. I have experienced it a lot lately. That's why I looked it up

[@Fucklesticks]

Luckily for me i didn't feel scared. Despite seeing the dark figure in the room, and feeling like sinking into my bed, i was at peace

[@jarmoliebrand2005]

I guess sleep paralysis can be so scary because it's kind of a half-truth. It's especially not fun if you're in a bedroom in another house, in which you're not familiar with your surroundings. And having Darth Vader as a sleep paralysis demon is everything but enjoyable.

[@marke5202]

ive had it twice bud and it was dark human shadowy figure

[@marcusbazan625]

Just had one last night and that shit is no joke

[@billiexscarlett9958]

I’m 15 and suffer from it, people don’t understand unless they go throw it themselves, may god bless u x

[@Unknow_Ade]

Finally a person who doesn't put the scariest images!

[@XnogoXshort]

Are you afraid?

[@XnogoXshort]

@@deletedchannel7288 but some ppl are still afraid

[@XnogoXshort]

@@deletedchannel7288 ohh gosh...... You need to stop watching horror movies that causes sleeping paralyzed. It is better to watch horror films in the morning lol ik sound silly

[@XnogoXshort]

@@deletedchannel7288 Then avoid it lol

[@XnogoXshort]

@@deletedchannel7288 bro I'm overage

[@itdoesntmatteranymore3550]

“Roses are red” “Violets are blue” “Outside I’m sleeping” “But inside I’m screaming”

[@alltimevideos4119]

😁😁😁😁

[@chewminem2044]

Outside I’m sleeping But inside I’m screaming Because right next to me, is a demon staring.

[@svensor8302]

You're awake if ur having it lmao

[@yasminbegum2618]

Damn, You had one depressing english literature teacher 😂

[@josac966]

@@svensor8302 it's a joke

[@SisterMinnie]

Thank you for raising awareness on this. It's one of my most traumatic experiences. I had opened my eyes during the sleep paralysis and experienced insane hallucinations and audio ones. It was terrifying and I felt like it was the end.

[@hadjaraadam9266]

Sallamu Alaikum Zainah, is there anything that you did to make it stop while happening. It kind of makes me feel at ease knowing anothe Muslimah is experiencing this. Does thinking if Allah SWT or making Dua help? Do you have any tips for me? This is tge second time it happened it wasn't really scary tho. It was like I just knew what was going on but i felt like I was being pressed into me bed, really heavy and 3 times. But Allhamdullilah I wasn't scared. I am just asking because after reading all of these Hallucination stories I fear that it happens to me...

[@jakesosebee7636]

Well. I just cast whatever it is out in the name of Jesus. Then it goes immediately

[@TinaLouise73]

@@jakesosebee7636 god is god! Religion and dogmatic doctrines aside we are ALL human beings having a phisical experience in this bio realm! Which btw i swear is actual HELL! remember LIVE spelt backwards is EVIL and LIVED spelt backwards is DEVIL!!!!! go figure!👉

[@Cloudnine422]

@@jakesosebee7636​​⁠​​⁠as a muslim who’s experienced sleep paralysis since i was a child it stopped once i started reciting Quran verses before i sleep and call the names of Allah it works like a miracle 🤍

[@Cloudnine422]

@@hadjaraadam9266​​⁠Quran before you sleep + tasbeeh of fatima Alzahra’a a.s. (Allahu akbar 34 times, alhamdulillah 33 times, subhanallah 33 times) it work for literally everything, every problem you face in life not only sleep paralysis 🤍

[@k.lazare8927]

I have a cousin who suffered an episode of sleep paralysis while in a medical surgery. My cousin who I used to be friends with, suffered a lot of knee injuries throughout his life whilst playing various sports like football and hockey. He eventually got a major knee surgury done in the hospital. He was given some form of anesthesia, which later became futile after the surgery commenced. He was a very large man, both in weight and height and was very athletic; I reckon the anesthesia was just unable to accommodate his large frame. He woke up mid-surgery and felt EVERYTHING. He described it as the worst pain one could possibly imagine, and that it felt like it lasted for HOURS. He even mentioned that he cried throughout it but was stuck in his paralyzed body and could not move nor communicate. It was quite a traumatic experience, no doubt. Has anything like this ever happen to anyone else? Seriously… sleep paralysis ain’t no joke.

[@robindeanna1323]

I don't think this is the same thing as sleep paralysis, I think this is just anesthesia failing to keep him under. This has unfortunately been known to happen to some people, anesthesiologists discuss this.

[@jackscott4829]

Sleep paralysis isn't just unpleasant, it's genuinely horrifying. Several times I literally thought I was going to die because I couldn't move at all, could barely breathe, and it felt like a force was smothering me into my bed.

[@sophiicats]

Same than me today I felt big pressure in my ears and I felt like all my body was losing strength like I was fainting and something pushed my head up and down in my pillow thank god it was fast

[@haruhi507]

That happened to me today, it was horrible and i cried a lot

[@malvxi._]

@@haruhi507 I wanna try experiencing it but still scared of what might happen in it but I've never tried it or tried lucid dreaming before

[@fuji3164]

Same couldn't open my eyes I thought I was dead and was waiting God 😂

[@kansasjayhawk8386]

You can kick out of it if you muster up enough energy. Its almost impossible but you can do it. But you have to sit up fast if you do get out of it. If not youll get sucked back into it. Absolutely terrifying!

[@alishfn]

literally 99% won’t see this but if you do, God bless you, stay safe and have a wonderful day

[@multitrashfangurl7377]

Literally 100 percent of u won't see this but stan victon

[@evajoseph6310]

@@multitrashfangurl7377 Well I saw it :)

[@Lexaprolover]

thanks u too gurl

[@sommer9523]

you too

[@lemxn_ice_tee]

You too❤

[@kaysmoke_]

Just had sleep paralysis last night. It’s always terrifying cause you remember every single detail while it’s happening. It only occurs when I’m under a great amount of stress and/or going through extreme anxiety. After watching a few videos and reading comments, it seems like I have to stop trying to force my body to awake & relax. I must admit, that’s going to be challenging because I always feel like somebody is chasing me or trying to kill me that’s why I want to snap out of it desperately. I’m thankful this doesn’t happen often. 🙏🏾

[@DJVideso]

At first I tried to move and I just gave up and fell back asleep

[@dream_y1000]

What if I couldn't wake up in time for school cuz when I experienced sleep paralysis the only thing I hear is the loud buzzing noise

[@achu-gh5hn]

​@@dream_y1000 you hear noise while in sleep paralysis? My boyfriend have been having sleep paralysis for the past few years. Recently when it happened he felt really weird as his vision got clouded. He also did complain about hearing someone's laughter and seeing some shadow figure staring at him.

[@dream_y1000]

@@achu-gh5hn yes its like tinnitis but way louder and more excruciating

[@imakehelpfulcontent]

I thought I had sleep paralysis which I probably did (maybe), But I could move, and speak.

[@TrangleC]

I used to suffer from sleep paralysis when I was a child and teen, but it went away. I might even have beaten it myself. It almost always happened when I tried taking a nap during the day, rarely at night and it was really spooky stuff until I learned about what sleep paralysis is as an adult. It would always start with a intense buzzing and humming sound, like static on a radio or an old TV and then I would feel how something scary, some form of entity, like a half transparent shadow would approach my bed and loom over me while I couldn't move. Reading Stephen King's "It" as a child helped me. In it he describes the "Ritual of Chudd" where you defeat a demon by challenging it to a duel of the mind and metaphorically biting into its tongue and not letting go till it begs for mercy. So when it happened again, I would become really aggressive and confrontational, mentally challenging the shadow to a fight and while I couldn't really bite it's tongue, I imagined turning into a powerful beast, usually a large crocodile for some reason and just rip the shadow to pieces in my mind. The last few times it happened I got outright giddy with anticipation. "So, you came back to get your ass kicked again?" I was thinking. Shortly after that it stopped for good. I'm not saying that I believe in supernatural stuff and I somehow defeated a demon or something, but I do think I kind of healed myself from the sleep paralysis affliction somehow though some form of self-hypnosis or by taking charge of my dreams. Now it kind of is my go-to without even thinking about it. Even in regular nightmares, I always turn into a crocodile or some sort of monster and turn it around on whatever is coming after me in the nightmare. I'm strangely aggressive and predatory in my dreams, always hunting down, fighting and mauling the scary stuff instead of being afraid of it. It is as if in my dreams the ability to fear was replaced with a single minded chain dog-like bloodlust and aggression.

[@bk-bx2mi]

"Like a demon, or a monster" *shows cat*

[@chlbr3]

They are the guardians of the underworld...?

[@yejin666]

demons and ghosts has nothing to do with SP. its just a myth and it will only happen u think of it since sleep paralysis is kinda like a 50% dream and 50% reality

[@chlbr3]

@@yejin666 my sister would strongly disagree

[@coolkidd7098]

태리 the best explanation of it , I have it and don’t see anything I just feel a presence .

[@chonkster5860]

It’s a good example because cats are both

[@tabithaweasley1942]

I feel like “paralysis” doesn’t really explain what it feels like. I can still feel my body, I just can’t move it. It feels more like I’m in a full body cast or stuck under a pile of bricks with someone sitting on my chest.

[@danlovepeaceunity]

Technically your in your spirit during sleep paralysis, only your spirit is still in your body but you have awakened in your spirit thats why you can see spiritual beings.

[@raynlopez6107]

Thats what happen to me too it's freaking horrible. I thought i was gonna die.

[@sin_wraith]

for me, no chest pain but I can't move my hands as if it was numb.

[@missourikatt]

Yes, I am aware but absolutely unable to move my body & unable to scream.

[@rosierosesrose]

i felt like my soul was being suck from my body and fighting to get back in my body

[@avaes5260]

last night I had more than 5 rows of sleep paralysis. I knew I had to move my hand to woke up and I did. I woke up everytime and change my sleep position. but as soon as I closed my eyes it started again. I was so tired and I knew the only way to get away with it is to really stand up and drink water and than go to bed again. I also woke my husband up and held his hand and told him to wake me up, when he hears me breathing fast. It's a versy scary experience, no matter how many times you have had this, it'll always be annoying.

[@pradeepkotha4149]

your voice is calming and helpful

[@amiaaa06]

I remember how terrified I was. I wanted to scream so bad. But nothing was coming out. I hope it never happens again.

[@goldfish8325]

@XxAngelicaxX XxPlayzxX not everyone's religion... Matter fact it was nothing to deal with praying. It's literally explained why the body does that.... Not bc your "unholy " Or whatever

[@elliem.9408]

Same...I was trying to scream for my parents but I couldn’t even move my mouth👀

[@billpotts4670]

@XxAngelicaxX XxPlayzxX Yeah I read their comment before

[@Khunark]

I had a vision on my dried and twisted decayed corpse laying in my bed, and it started to smolder, and satan was crawling his way out of its mouth and eyes, reaching for me, the disembodied spirit hovering above and observing this scene. It was freaky while it happened. But i thought it was awesome upon awakening.

[@bxtp]

@@Khunark damn I don't know if I should be amazed or scared rn, I've had a few visions or stuff like that before that sounds insane. Can I ask how did you know it was satan? Cuz for me I'm never really sure what I saw in my visions/dreams until a while a later when it all would click together and make sense (I hope this makes sense)

[@Verbz910]

Is it just me or you guys also get sleep paralysis when u take a nap and then go back to sleep after a couple of hours?

[@katedeaton1726]

Yeah

[@acuteteacher]

I used to get it when I was a newlywed (in the 80s). My husband had a regular job and I would get up at about 6 in the mornings with him to iron him a shirt. Then I'd go back to bed to sleep until I had to get up in order to make it to my college classes on time. I'd have that sleep paralysis then. Scary.

[@pankajmishra2230]

Yes

[@tonyv014]

I usually get it when I am a few minutes into sleeping for the night. My symptoms are not being able to move, just my eyes. I do see "demons", but I have learned to just look away. I have seen my late wife a few times. I don't panic anymore, I have had them so many times that I just let it take its course. It'll end.

[@Verbz910]

I prayed to God about this problem and after that I never had one for a very long time.

[@Juniperberrii]

I had my first episode of sleep paralysis it was so freaky and I’ve heard many stories of people seeing demons but I didn’t see anything luckily

[@wiz9093]

Thank you so much for the info i recently turned eighteen and have been having alot of anxiety about exams and negative thoughts not bad enough to be depression tho and i just got first episode today it was terrifying. Also I've been watching your videos for quite some time and It has helped me so much so thank you for your hardwork guys.

[@rhainjeus2519]

Thank god i watched this before sleeping

[@VeronaRoma7546]

I watched it when I woke up😂

[@bluebip9080]

@@VeronaRoma7546 I did too XD

[@Peanut.......]

@@VeronaRoma7546 I'm about to sleep, wish me luck

[@rhainjeus2519]

Which means sleep will escape my body lol

[@VeronaRoma7546]

Twilight Kitty good luck hun🍀

[@neemohwairimu9845]

“Sleep doesn't help if it's your soul that's tired.”

[@skeya6790]

That's deep and true.

[@UnworthyUnbeliever]

Second this. I suffered from sleep paralysis, i changed my perception and most of that suffering went away.

[@zekkorinnocake3955]

@@UnworthyUnbeliever I think sleep paralysis is challenging to me of course . It's fun to watch your body shuts down while the brain is awake .

[@UnworthyUnbeliever]

@@zekkorinnocake3955 I wasn't referring to just one sleep paralysis occurence, i was referring to chronic sleep paralysis that happens more often/every night. I suffered from sleep paralysis almost three years in row, and changing my world view helped alot. I have to agree that sleep paralysis is changing experience. It definitely changed me. For Good? I hope so.

[@sheijun2753]

@@UnworthyUnbeliever same here, back when I was so depressed before I got sleep paralysis almost thrice a week or almost everyday. When I recovered and healed from Depression the sleep paralysis was gone.

[@mpleandre]

I have a horrible anxiety disorder, and thus sleep paralysis is almost a part of my life. It happens every two weeks, maybe, and when it happens I already know what it is, so I simply remain calm, try not to move, and breath very slowly and lightly. That way I get to focus and slowly gain control over my muscles. That doesn't prevent me from getting up with my heartbeat at a thousand percent, of course, but it helps me go back to sleep soundly. Hope it helps anyone out there!

[@nolawonlysoup]

I had sleep paralysis earlier and it was Terrifying. I knew that it was advised to close your eyes so I did that but I could hear things. I heard screaming and like a growling type noise and it was so terrifying.

[@tylerbigner8479]

When you realize it’s happening just start start singing or humming a song in your head. It distracts your conscious so that you can’t focus on sight or sound.

[@Noor-me3mx]

For me it's like it's a deep and loud peeeep noise in my both ears and my brain just feels that vibration

[@christianobrien6553]

@@Noor-me3mx legit same happened to me last night

[@HowtolucidOfficial]

Me: trying to relax, sleep, maybe lucid dream My sleep paralysis: I’m boutta end this mans whole career

[@srabbit9189]

Isn’t sleep paralysis supposed to help with lucid dreaming?

[@miagifodder5599]

@@srabbit9189 Ye but surely you woudn't want it just spiraling out of control

[@Braqger]

Literally

[@HASHI_]

Man you are everywhere in every videos of sleep paralysis

[@NienNienNien]

I idk if i had sleep paralysis because this is recent of this date my comment is posted but heres this weird experience ok i was sleeping with my parents room on the floor and i dont really have a good sleep schedule i like sleep to 10 to 11 or simply 9 but at this night i was sleeping on my stomach i woke up i cant describe my surroundings because it was one of those 2 fast to describe anything moments but i woke up on my stomach and then there was this feeling like someone was using there fist or something on my back to weigh me down but i could move but i couldnt get out of my stomach position. So as it was happening i heard this like demonic or like womens laugh that is like either a granny or something but i couldnt see it because it was weighing on my back but i could move my entire body just not my on my back position then with enough struggle of like seconds i woke up. The creepiest night ever

[@GREYFL59]

Imagine the first person who got sleep paralysis poor person

[@shri7105]

Its no different has a person feels for the first time , every person in the world experiences for the first time and then go search about it on youtube and google. So its the same..

[@helen4361]

@@shri7105 that's the point. The first person who experienced it, wouldn't find anything. Might've happened in ancient times. He means, the first person that reported the symptoms.

[@stephaniecourteoreille5972]

@@shri7105 I mean, they didn't know anything about sleep paralysis, so they must've been terrified and thought what happened was real. but now day's, you can search it up and be relieved to know that all what has happened was not real.

[@shri7105]

Ya u guys are right, i thought it in different way Btw @HelenL Kawaii @Stephanie Courteoreille wat was ur experiences , did u see something

[@nadezdalaradimsoski8735]

Imagine the first cat getting it.. poor kitty

[@yasminshifts]

your voice is so calming

[@amandapreston5697]

I love this Chanel she reassured me about it!

[@yourrichaunt3305]

Bro can we discuss how sweet and soft spoken her voice is, so comforting.

[@yasminbegum2618]

Ikrr its not like those horror movie voices who literally want you to think of the worst before sleeping ✨

[@chill395]

I'm getting really sleepy no 😴

[@aaronhusar24]

Yes, I love her sweet soft voice.

[@jeabelladadslitlgirl281]

Yes, that voice can be heard as sleep music🥱🥱😴😴

[@W00fle]

1. *It happens to mostly adults* _-__1:10_ 2. *Sleep paralysis is when the brain awakens before the muscles* _-__1:36_ 3. *It happens closer to the morning* _-__2:09_ 4. *It can occur with other sleeping disorders* _-__2:43_ 5. *Episodes may last several minutes* _-__3:17_ 6. *It is remembered clearly* _-__3:33_ 7. *Hallucinations are common and often scary* _-__4:11_ 8. *It happens in REM sleep* _-__4:54_ 9. *It is genetic* _-__5:21_ 10. *It can be prevented* _-__5:44_

[@user-hb9jv6pd8x]

Thank you, but its probably better to not skip

[@chynalegier7867]

You a an AWESOME person💕

[@chynalegier7867]

Hyper sugar15 wow about how long does this last?

[@ninisiar]

I started when I was 11 I get it alot I'm 13 now is this ok

[@ilikemyrealname]

@@ninisiar Hey how are you doing now? Is it still consistent. I had it once at 4 and then from 6 to about 35 I had it very consistently. I’m 41 now and just had it again after not having it since it stopped around 35. It ate up a ton of my life. Hearing you struggle so young makes me remember my struggle. I truly hope it’s subsided for you. I’ll be thinking about you.

[@joeybulford5266]

I had my first experience with sleep paralysis last night. Felt like something was on top of me, pushing me down, and I couldn’t move. Took me a second to collect myself and calm down to shake it off.

[@leyyqqww]

what i hate the most about sleep paralysis are the false awakenings, when i thought i finally escaped but i actually didn't. I experienced sleep paralysis 3 times already and this shit keeps happening

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

Who Develops Sleep Paralysis?👍 Lack of sleep. Sleep schedule that changes. Mental conditions such as stress or bipolar disorder. Sleeping on the back. Other sleep problems such as narcolepsy or nighttime leg cramps. Use of certain medications, such as those for ADHD. Substance abuse.

[@skeya6790]

Hahaha! I definitely do not have sleep paralysis The demon in my room:Yeah,she doesn't have sleep paralysis

[@Gichini]

Yeah for me it's sleeping on my back, been happening since I was like nine. I always avoid sleeping on my back unless I randomly fall asleep then it starts. My hallucinations are mostly about things that might be real like my room burning which makes it scary since I can't move to save myself or even talk. Sometimes I can be aware that am stuck in the paralysis and try to force myself to breath. First time it happened I thought I was dead.

[@ihateeveryoneequally965]

Shouldn't it be "what develops sleep paralysis/cause of sleep paralysis" Instead of "Who develops sleep paralysis"

[@itsLeVi309]

It happened to me almost every night for nearly one and a half year because of substance abuse (cocaine & mdma) and I highly recommend to keep your hands off of drugs (not only because of sleep paralysis of course). It was a horrible time in my life but I haven’t had sleep paralysis since I‘ve been clean for 8 months now.

[@selenetorres3242]

GOD!!! HELP!!!!

[@annalizaculminas2539]

As a depressed person, I often experience this and many other terrifying things but I can't do sth about it because I heard coming to sleep specialist costs too much.

[@Psych2go]

If you don't mind me asking, where are you from?

[@annalizaculminas2539]

@@Psych2go I live in the Philippines. I'm only 16 years old so no one would even believe me. And besides, my family and I seem to have a culture that we don't act about sth unless it's already severe or is the pain is seen physically. (i'm sorry for my broke english)

[@praneetshakya3813]

@@annalizaculminas2539 hey man! Hope you get through whatever it is.

[@iii_brad5863]

Annaliza Culminas Don't worry, i know its hard sometimes but keep trying you dont need a specialist if you have poeple who support u, im only 11 but i can understand what pain ur into, dont worry you can talk to someone you know or a friend, dont worry we are here :)

[@odvaleriev]

When I talked of my sleep paralysis openly with my mother, she said I was crazy to imagine such evil stuffs and that I watched too much movies, that it didn't happen in real life. But thanks God that KZbin now exists to educate young people whose families do not take seriously enough when they cry for help. Thanks God that young children won't end up believing that somewhat of an evil took possession of their body. I was so terrified, and I am happy for all those who would not have to go through this.

[@ianfortuna9385]

I have a few steps for you if you should find yourself in sleep paralysis: Step1: DO NOT PANIC under any circumstances Step2: Do not open your eyes, this will decrease your chances of seeing a hallucination Step3: Wiggle your toes or fingers, if they won’t move then attempt to do so this will signal the brain that you’re ready to wake up Sweet dreams everyone

[@samaviazahid8139]

I did all this even tho it was my first experience.. I experienced it for the first time but even in sleep I was only scared for some seconds then I thought I m dreaming and I was not scared cuz few days ago I had read about sleep paralysis ... even the demon was going to hover over me I was not scared why ? I don't know why . It was my first time but still I was not scared why ? I wanna know .. is it normal

[@ianfortuna9385]

@@samaviazahid8139 is it normal to not be scared? Not really but it’s not a bad thing to not be scared it shows you have great self control and you’re able to assess the situation you’re in and the fact that you’re able to stay calm where most people would lose their minds good for you as far as I’m concerned never lose that my friend. Just remember the demon the hovers over you in your sleep paralysis won’t harm you not physically anyway it’ll scare you but that’s all it’s going to do good job on remaining calm

[@samaviazahid8139]

@@ianfortuna9385 I got sleep paralysis again it was agyin for few seconds but I don't think I was that scared again but it's disturbing me now I don't wanna sleep I m affraid to sleep .. first I got at 3am and second at 9:30 pm .. how I can stop it ?

[@ianfortuna9385]

@@samaviazahid8139 you really can’t stop it

[@ianfortuna9385]

@@samaviazahid8139 don’t be afraid to go to sleep that’s not going to help anything

[@iMr.Jetpacks]

Thank you for this video, my episodes are always scary and feels paranormalish/demonic. I see shadows in the corner of my eyes. Last episode was a year ago so I'm happy about that 🙂

[@sir_prize]

I used to get sleep paralysis a lot--about every other day when I was in my late teens. The most important thing when it happens is to remain completely calm and relaxed. If you relax and don't try to move, it usually goes away very quickly. However, if you fight it and try to move, then the sleep paralysis lasts longer, and you're more likely to start getting the hallucinations.

[@conour1387]

I feel this. I had my first go of it today but I knew about sleep paralysis and I just tried to accept what was happening and relax and what felt like 30 seconds later it was gone.

[@Burnsomatic]

@David Lynch I will try that next time. It's so hard to not fight for control of your body because you are terrified. Only once have I been able to stop desperately fighting and just hang there and try to relax. But I'll try just moving one finger, if I can.

[@kianshirvaniassl9642]

Usually i break free by trying to scream, feeels easier then moving your body

[@barryfaaasst9298]

It happens 3 times and he’ll yeah I scream so the spirits can leave

[@hadjaraadam9266]

Thank you so much!

[@adrianarobledo2300]

I've had sleep paralysis a couple times before and I'd like to leave some tips to prevent anything too scary happening. These are personal things that I do and I have no idea if it works for everyone but just in case I'll post something here. -I've noticed that most of the times I've had sleep paralysis it's when I sleep on my back so I strictly sleep on my side. It's to the point where I actually can't sleep on my back anymore but I haven't had very many experiences w sleep paralysis since I've started doing it. This doesn't completely prevent it though. -When I wake up I always keep my eyes closed until I know I can move. This has probably saved me a few times from seeing some nasty hallucination. -If I wake up and I can't move, I keep my eyes closed no matter what. I've learned that opening my eyes and seeing something nasty is worse than being scared but not seeing anything. Then you just have to keep trying to move until you actually can. After that you should be good to go. I hope that this can help someone, I know it can be super scary believe me, I've seen some very crappy things that left me a bit on edge before. But I've adapted and if I can I think anyone who struggles with this can too.

[@anisnabilahbintiothman7545]

I agreed with you...when you had sleep paralyzed, did you have pillow or blanket on your body??

[@Ojuolape]

This is exactly why I always sleep on my side!

[@vinuanil7320]

i didnt got sleep paralysis🙁atleast for once😩.. what should i do😕

[@suzannax]

Yes, keep them eyes closed 👍

[@jihan984]

I have a question, do you usually hear something scary when you're closing your eyes??

[@m.f.5739]

I was really lucky that when I first experienced sleep paralysis I already knew quite some important things about it, from reading about it and because some family members also suffer from it. It was still very unpleasant because I was afraid of seeing horrible things (but luckily I had no visual hallucinations yet), but since I knew what was going on and that it's not dangerous helped me a lot. Now most episodes I find rather annoying than terrifying.

[@Froosstyy]

I've been having some very weird experiences lately and am now trying to figure out what is happening to my body during these situations. The first time following thing happened to me was a few weeks ago. I was napping in bed, feeling a little sick and woke up from sleeping. I felt incredibly tired and barely noticed waking up. I moved a little and closed my eyes again, but suddenly my body felt like it was shutting down with every new breath I was taking. I just felt how everything slowed down and my mind went like "you have to wake yourself/move or you might never move again" for some unknown reason. That's what I did with a little effort and everything went back to normal after that. I had forgotten about this incident until today, when I was again, napping, this time in school in a sitting position and with my arms and head on a table. I had already slept for about an hour and slowly woke up, still not moving much but my mind was clearing. Suddenly I felt my body shutting down again. With every breath, just like the first time, my head lowered onto the table until I felt truly paralized and started to panic internally. My awake mind forced myself to move somehow and again, everything went back to normal. This has happened twice now, idfk what it is://

[@FranticPixel]

It’s one of the most terrifying thing ever. Especially when there’s always a shadowy figure you see or there’s a ‘presents’ in the room.

[@0menify]

I just got it today

[@0menify]

I cant go to sleep

[@oscarrivera3462]

@@0menify same that’s why I’m here. I’m kinda traumatized from it. I think it might give me ptsd of creaky floors

[@0menify]

@@oscarrivera3462 i didnt get it again just make sure when you fall asleep your not in a sitting position

[@TheExplosiveGuy]

You guys are lucky that all you got was shadowy figures, it happened to me for the first time a few weeks ago, and I woke up to a _very_ tall, lean and wide shouldered man with a _very_ hard face looking down at me, clear as me looking in the mirror, with eyes of infinite evil staring back at me. After looking into his eyes, I know what it's like looking at the It monsters dead lights. Every thought and feeling disappears from your mind, only two infinitely small points of the coldest light imaginable surrounded by the largest, darkest blackness imaginable, and the only sensation is fear, magnified 1000 times more than anything you have ever felt before. I woke up gasping for breath when I remembered to shut my eyes. I'll take shadowy figures _any_ day over a repeat of that, holy _shit..._

[@NufPro.]

I've had sleep paralysis several times, and to counter it, I just took a VERY deep breath, until I can feel my chest lifting up. From there, I can feel my other muscles moving and then I will be able to move again

[@elliem.9408]

Good advice! Thanks🙏

[@5tt6o_45]

I move my toes and i can move immediately

[@NufPro.]

@@elliem.9408 :)

[@sararose2887]

That's really helpful!😁

[@NufPro.]

@@sararose2887 glad u think so :)

[@babyk6374]

I have experienced sleep paralysis twice many years ago. I prefer to call it sleep-wake disassociation. Both times it was when I was exhausted. I was also sleeping flat on my back. The second time it happened I did sense some sort of demonic spirit behind me although I never saw anything. It was very frightening. Since then I make it a habit to only sleep on my side and it has never happened again.

[@augusteighteen8385]

you’re so tired that your eyes hurt to stay open but your brain is still active and doesn’t want to sleep yet. And a sense of dread creeps in. This always triggers my sleep paralysis. Asking Jesus to forgive me of my sins and please protect me before I drift off usually helps. There is no one else to help you even when your loved ones are asleep next to you and your screams are muffled from the paralysis.

[@hyunjae_18]

This happened to me 3 times and I thought it's the end of my lifee like I literally remember passing out cause of suffocation.

[@zoearnold1911]

I usually panic and try to shake any and every muscle but it makes me fearful of rolling into a position that causes suffocation.

[@SajiMoni1203]

Same with me

[@michelle_2595]

When ghost/monster appear, will you like actually die/get hurt from them? Is the ghost/monster is real?

[@ArtsyAustin]

The only thing I hate about sleep paralysis is the deafening ringing in my ears and the weird vibrations traveling throughout my body as if my sould is separating from my body.

[@heyesa29]

I havent had either of those, I have had a lucid dream which is very simuler to sleep paralysis but I was hearing music good music too and not from any song ive ever heard. Last night I had 3 sleep paralysis trips Thank god the monsters didn't talk Just the ghost girl helping me. Those monster's came back agian too But the 1st one was just a cat sleeping next to me I could feel it too. Crazy shit man.

[@gypie88]

Yes it sounds like a buzzing !

[@qlnzyu]

@@gypie88 omg exactly tho

[@crazy_kat1928]

I didn't have buzzing I heard something similar to a low tuba note or a ship horn. And the vibrations was like static... So weird

[@nabeelahmed4979]

@@crazy_kat1928 I just experienced it today, i had shockwaves on the back of my head, i couldn't move and scream. Still processing wtf happened

[@anurag4813]

Ive been having episodes of sleep paralysis recently. It was so scary for me, because when it first occurred to me, I did not know what sleep paralysis was, I was baffled more than anything, and then followed the feeling of dread. Even now when it happens, I do recognize it being sleep paralysis but I still feel like I can reach out to someone beside me and tell them to hold me upright or shake me or something, but I can't do that and that is so horrifying every time lmao. (btw one way to get out of the situation instead of just waiting it out is, try as hard as you can to shake your head, after a few seconds of hard struggle, it will work :D)

[@mrhumble2937]

Yea so people like it don't get it. I need to he in control of myself. You wish the person in bed would wake you. Last night every time I snapped out of it then went back to sleep it happened again. Which was even worse had to just wake up at 3am.

[@aidanmock464]

This video was so calming, I almost fell asleep to it.

[@annabellelewis5962]

I wouldn't mind having sleep paralysis if they looked as cute as the ones in the animation

[@Psych2go]

Thank you so much for your feedback on the animation

[@annabellelewis5962]

@@Psych2go 👍🏻

[@todorokiplaylistmaker9532]

yeah. one cool hallucination i had was katsuki bakugo. i guess im either not like other people or watch WAY too much mha. hmm i guess both

[@peggyashubwe9231]

@@Psych2go what app do you use

[@TheExplosiveGuy]

Umm, well they dont. They're a _lot_ less pleasant than that, to put it lightly...

[@ketanverma6465]

I remember once in morning i was awake in my room. I was able to see every corner of my room and suddenly someone entered my room and i tried to move my body but i was not able to move, then i tried to scream as loud as i can but i was not able to scream. It was really a scary experience and i have experienced it multiple times.

[@abbyaguilar6165]

yes mine was similar but circus music was playing then my room was completely empty and i tried to move and it just got heavier

[@Turd13s]

That’s freaking terrifying

[@seanyhangsta]

I have had this happen recently. Looked like someone came into the room as a dark silhouette. They started walking around the bedroom and whispering stuff. Felt lots of chills. Luckily it only lasted a few seconds. Fml

[@naomikidane5473]

Same I did as a kid too

[@margarethafalco63]

I only saw a big long legged Spider crawling slowly towards me trying to attack

[@vrm37]

Love your voice 🥺♥️

[@CooCuMbEr]

had this once is was a high stress situation in mine and my wifes life we had it the same night together i felt as if there was a blanket above me... really scary but fascinating experience and also bizarre how we both experienced it at the same time

[@neemohwairimu9845]

Sleep Paralysis is more irritating than frightening.

[@dahyun1036]

Same with me. I get it so often that I rarely ever hallucinate I just get annoyed. I'm a super deep sleeper so sometimes my alarm is going off while I'm in sleep paralysis but I still can't move lmao

[@kaexewires7531]

I agree.

[@TheBeesies]

I'd have too disagree, I've only had it once but it was absolutely terrifying.

[@dahyun1036]

@@TheBeesies the first time I had it it was terrifying too. You often hallucinate the first few times. And honestly sometimes i still get super panicky bc i know I will wake up but if I've been sitting their for 15 minutes waiting... I get paranoid that I'll never move again

[@TheBeesies]

@@dahyun1036 Ehhh the first time (only time) I had it I felt a hand grab mine.. I didn't see anything. Super terrifying.

[@Backlight-cs3qu]

This has to be the loveliest voice to listen to.

[@-AmPO]

I have experienced it twice in less than a month. The first time happened when I moved to a new house, I had no AC and no curtains so the room was bright due to the street lights. I was sharing the room with my brother and grandma. We just had a ceiling fan installed that made a really annoying sound all night that barely let me sleep. I remember the episode vividly. I could only hear the fan making that annoying sound and saw my brother staring at me without even blinking, I did felt like something was on top of my chest making it difficult to breathe, I tried to move without success and also tried to scream. I then realized it wasn’t real because no one could hear me so I closed my eyes and tried to sleep again.

[@-AmPO]

I don’t know why it happened the second time. I just remember waking up without being able to move. I got really scared because this time seemed very real. I saw my brother waking up and standing next to me and talking nonsense. I was sweating an awful lot trying to breathe. Soon realized that it happened again, I calmed down and tried to ignore it. That shit took so long. 0/10 experience.

[@Aresofthevoid]

"It happens mostly to adults" **happy 12 year old noises**

[@Paulklampeeps]

2-3 yrs later they'll get it

[@0menify]

Im 13 and i got it And me and the demon are pals

[@katiemarie0413ify]

I'm only 12 myself yet I still experience sleep paralysis often, it's terrifying when the "demon" counts. I hope this doesn't happen to you anytime soon yet as you get older maybe 13-15 you'll experience this since it's common for teen development. If you suffer from from anxiety, trauma, and depression you'll mostly likley experience sleep paralysis, which I hope not 💕.

[@0menify]

@@katiemarie0413ify damn I got it for 2 days and never again

[@MrRose41]

6 years old is when I first had it, it was even more terrifying since I was younger.

[@unsubscribenow9052]

Am I the only person here who doesn't get sleep paralysis but think it sounds terrifying? guys stop saying im lucky

[@Psych2go]

How old are you?

[@saturn7404]

You're lucky af

[@treznopresto4878]

You cant move, you see some scary hallucination, even you barely can't breath it was scary like there a ghost terroring you but you can't do anything

[@starwarseac]

That's because it is

[@cupio-stardust]

I got it once and it was terrifying.

[@mikexxxmilly]

Its definitely the most terrifying thing ive ever experienced.. Ill never forget that feeling of literally putting every ounce of brain power into moving your limbs to wake yourself fully and that disconnect where you realize its not working... ugh.. Its happened to me 4-5 times that I remember.

[@ilikemyrealname]

I just had a heart attack last week and today home and recovering I had my first experience after nearly 5 years. Prior to that I had SP consistently from 6 years old to about 35. Not always every night but just about every week and many weeks I would have several events. I have had it thousands of times in all different variations. I’m just hoping this one time was a fluke because of the trauma from the heart attack and the 2 surgeries that followed. I just can’t have this consistently all over again. I wept for 20 minutes straight after snapping out of it while feeling the stents in my still healing heart tingling. That old familiar feeling puts me in a state of fear like no other and that’s coming from someone who’s feared for their lives, including just last week when there were complications and I had to be rushed back into the emergency room while having a massive heart attack from the stent collapsing after the first surgery. It’s just not right that we as humans can experience SP. I’m 41 by the way and my heart attack was due to genetics. F’k this disorder.

[@hertribe1978]

@ilikemyrealname OMG 😱 what a story! 2 yrs later, I'm praying you're doing well and have battled the SP completely. You're so young to have these health crisis your heart I hope has healed without experiencing anymore of the other. God Bless

[@autumnishere420]

I've had two sleep paralysis episodes, and while terrifying, they were kind of cool, actually.

[@seanmcfadden3712]

I've had two sleep paralysis experiences as well. I can't quite remember the second, but I do remember the first. I had woken up suddenly from a nightmare where my family's herd of alpacas and I had been eaten by a giant snake. Because I sleep with my head under the covers, it took me a while to realize that the inside of the snake was warmer, softer and less acidic or slimy than I would have expected. Funny to talk about in retrospect, but it was terrifying at the time.

[@Leah-dt3gl]

I think I had one when I was very young actually, no older than the age of 6. I remember waking up in my room early in the morning, I don't exactly remember since this occurred a long time ago but I either didn't move at all or I wasn't able to move. I saw my parents walking into my room towards my bed, right as they reached my bed, they disappeared . It wasn't really that scary, but I was as confused as hell.

[@mastermagen4571]

I feel the same way, they are terrifying but pretty cool.

[@camj212]

when i had sleep paralysis i didn’t have any hallucinations, it was just terrifying not being able to control my limbs at all. i remember it was early in the morning and i heard my dad leave for work and as soon as he closed the door i was able to move again, was weird asf

[@anyelisluciano3483]

Really this never happened to me

[@notmeth0]

"I still see your shadows in my room, can't take back the love that i gave you"

[@serenenya6548]

"Till the point that I love and I hate you, but I cannot change you so I must replace you, oh"

[@iignoremyhusband4737]

Simran Kadam” easier said than done, I thought you were the one “ edit : spelling

[@serenenya6548]

@@iignoremyhusband4737 omg katsuki hi!

[@iignoremyhusband4737]

Simran Kadam hi extra

[@serenenya6548]

@@iignoremyhusband4737 nothings better than being called and extra by Katsuki Bakugo uwu

[@RiverroseTN]

I never used to have mental health issues until after Covid. It triggered a multitude of trauma that I didn’t know I hadn’t dealt with yet. I ended up getting help and turns out my mental issues are genetic, they were just triggered by an insane amount of stress. I just recently started having sleepy paralysis and I can not explain the amount of fear when I have an episode. I sometimes stay awake for days for the simple fact I’m terrified of having an episode. The one thing that has helped is not falling asleep on my back. The worst part is the not being able to breath. It literally feels like the oxygen is being sucked out of your lungs with every breathe you take. I guess I’m one of the rare ones that don’t have the hallucinations. I come out of them by closing my eyes and just hoping I fall asleep and wake up being able to move

[@studioarentain3960]

You say it's most common in adults but I've had it since I was as young as I can remember. It was scary when I tried to explain what I was experiencing and my family and friends had no idea what it was. Now that others do indeed have it, I feel much more at ease

[@diana-nd5pq]

i don't wish sleep paralysis on my worst enemy. it is one of the most frightening experiences i've ever had! 😭

[@Psych2go]

That’s true. What was your experience like?

[@amilkshake3843]

2:13 I like how the V.O yawns while speaking about the morning😅💕

[@kim_.5647]

wtf 1 month ago

[@litelbever561]

It's been only a 25 seconds

[@alpacaworldfanlikeslvl.3138]

D-WHAT

[@TR0VEX.]

A MOMTH AGO THIS GUY A TIME TRAVELER

[@KallMeKacey]

@@kim_.5647 ya how??? was it re-uploaded??????

[@kennedymccoy9272]

Amazing! Ha sleep paralysis 💤 calling out for help, I pray a lot so I was really happy to have woken up

[@mushroomd8302]

I had sleep paralysis today while in the car on a road trip. This helped me learn more, thanks!

[@TheBeesies]

When I was younger I had sleep paralysis, except I felt the hand grab mine instead of seeing something. It was scary.

[@Psych2go]

I see! How did you deal with it?

[@TheBeesies]

@@Psych2go I was like 7 so I'm pretty sure I just ran to my dads room 🤷‍♀️

[@Bubblinbun]

I had sleep paralysis a few days ago and someone was sitting up and laying back down in my bed next to me counting from 1-6 Definitely the most horrifying thing ever

[@supereditor7410]

Thats strange i have sleep paralysis but i never see demons its like my normal room but i just cant get up its so annoying

[@supereditor7410]

@@Bubblinbun lol

[@leefelixsegg2666]

"It happens mostly to adults" Me: *has had it since i was at least 4 and im 14* Oh a tip to get out of it. If your mouth is closed push air out of your mouth thus is opens. Also breathe heavier (not scared just heavy) so that your muscles will eventually start moving. If you mouth open then just keep breathing heavy. Ive been doing this for years and it works everytime. Just make sure that you get up and stay up for at least 10 minutes before going back to sleep.

[@nala2814]

i have my sleep paralysis from my anxiety, so you can still like push air out your mouth while being paralyzed?

[@leefelixsegg2666]

@@nala2814 yes because you are still breathing. If you are calm enough breathing becomes easier so make sure to calm yourself after realizing you are paralyzed. Also think happy things so your mind doesnt play tricks and scare you. If you mouth is closed by default there is still enough room for air to get out. Just breath heavy, calm but heavy. When your mouth is closed and you push air out that starts movements to your facial muscles therefore eventually waking you up. If mouth open then just do the breathing technique.

[@katedeaton1726]

I actually am currently in my 10 min waiting period before going to bed again I just had one of my most scariest ones and I’ve had a lot of scary ones 😫 anyways I’m 14 too and mine started around a year and a half or two years ago

[@HalfNote20]

Very well said ❤️

[@kianajohnson8722]

The first time I had a paralysis episode (age 12) I didn’t know what paralysis was, I actually thought I had died but was stuck in “purgatory” (my dad had recently explained to me what purgatory was at the time) the fact that I can hear everything that was going on around me was so frightening. I kept hoping that somebody would come and wake me since I was the last one still in bed, but nobody did. I got out of it by just relaxing my mind and going back to sleep. When I woke up for the second time for real, I was so frustrated and upset that nobody knew what I was experiencing when I had explained to them the situation. After looking up the symptoms I was having I came to the conclusion that I had Sleep Paralysis. However when people were describing their experiences they mentioned being able to see where there are and sometimes see shadow or demons. In my experience I have never been able to open my eyes and see anything, just darkness like my eyes are closed. I am now 22 years old and still have episodes here and there, I actually just had one before going to KZbin to see if any new discovery’s have been made since my first time lmao 😂 but till this day never met anyone who has had the same experience as me when it comes to not having my eyes open or seeing shadow figures sucks bc I wish I had more ppl that relate 😪

[@natalieelmova177]

Thats crazy, im 22 too, always used to sleep walk and even used to wake up, sitting on my bed, being dressed for school😕 or wakeup in the middle of the night while literally being on the phone with someone, not remembering a thing that u said. I always had weird sleepwalking experiences but recently just had my first sleep paralysis, i did have my eyes open the whole time so i cant relate to your experience completely, but i also did not see anything weird or out of ordinary, i just could not move at all. I had my phone on with a movie on, and all i could do was just stare at it for like over 30 minutes while trying to move my body to call somebody for help. Whats more weird is that i realized mid way that i was experiencing the sleep paralysis and only after i gave up on getting up and calling for help, i was finally able to move and geab my phone. I never experienced the hallucinations either, but my eyes were open the whole time and i knew it was happening

[@0Iive]

I shouldn’t be watching this before I sleep 😂

[@Psych2go]

Are you sure you were going to sleep anyways? :)

[@0Iive]

Psych2Go not if I don’t get off my phone haha

[@azam3212]

@@0Iive I'll watch you while you sleep👁

[@0Iive]

Azam321 well at least you can scare off anyone wanting to watch me whilst I sle-

[@jheannaysullano2572]

@@azam3212 your crazy also this is not my account.

[@m_jyi6185]

I once had a sleep paralysis and i saw nothing, only a black void and i was sleeping on my stomach and i could barely breathe and struggled to wake up because only my mind was awake and when i finally got to wiggle my toes i woke up at 5:55 am, even if i didn’t see anything it was still scary af.

[@axel.is.dying7]

@That one toxic person sleeping on the stomach is better in this case, you can only hear voices but you clearly won’t see anything at all

[@teehee5700]

Same expect I could only wiggle the tip of one of my fingers instead and it only lasted a few seconds but I couldn’t go back to sleep after

[@Fucklesticks]

@@axel.is.dying7 When i had SP i was sleeping on my stomach but i had a top down view of my bedroom and i could see some guy in a corner just staring at me. It didn't feel scary at all though, i felt at peace throughout the whole thing

[@f8ckycatty]

this is what happens to me

[@user-im5zp9pw2x]

@@Fucklesticks That sounds more like astral projecting, from the first plane or whatever. I recommend you do more research about it, it's a hard state to get into, so you've achieved something pretty big.

[@shquankinket8068]

Usually when I experience it, in the moment its terrifying but afterwards Im always like man that was kinda cool. last night I had it, my older brother came in my room picked up my cat and talked to me for a moment then he morphed and grew taller into this shadowy figure and started reaching towards my face and that's when I noticed I couldn't move my arm to swat away the figure. I started breathing heavy as fast as I could and a few seconds later it was over. It was really cool

[@jonquilmr13]

I can remember my dreams and nightmares from when I was kid, all them very detailed and lucid. I started having sleep paralysis very young seeing snakes on the wall and thinking family was in my room. The other night I saw a cloaked figure with a white face standing in middle of my room. It was until this year I realize how uncommon it was. At this point know I’m having it and just try to wake myself up. I always try to call out for my mom but I live alone. The best advice the video has is don’t open your eyes. There’s nothing you can do when you experience this so just relax, everything gunna be fine.

[@Em-ei6vd]

I think I had a sleep paralysis a few days ago I had this “dream”. It wasn’t really a dream, it was terrifying. I saw myself, laying in my bedroom. Not being able to move. I wasn’t the only thing I saw, I also saw this black human like figure above me (if I remember clearly. I saw myself like that for a few minutes. Until my vision went blank, still couldn’t move. Then the flashing lights came for a few seconds, it sent tingles down my body, I felt someone almost pressing on me. Then I woke, covered in a cold sweat and I was breathing super hard. When I woke up it was about 4:45am.

[@brixana20]

This sounds like astral projection

[@Em-ei6vd]

@@brixana20 oh wow! I’ll have to look into it, thanks for the advice :)

[@naomikidane5473]

Say Jesus Christ’s name then that demon will flee

[@Em-ei6vd]

@Whipped Choco so then it must’ve been a sleep paralysis? It hasn’t happened since. Or it could’ve been my lack of water and sleep that caused it?

[@Em-ei6vd]

@@naomikidane5473 thank you for the advice, however I’m not religious therefore I don’t think that’ll work for me c: thank you though!

[@SarahEA1]

Fact, I seem to have more sleep paralysis lying on my back, I avoid lying on my back.

[@Man-de1qj]

I never lay on my back it’s uncomfortable for me

[@semajmoore1926]

Actually,this is due to the fact that by sleeping on you're back,you're snores that you might make while on you're back kinda wake you up,which then causes sleep paralysis to happen soooooo......do not like uh.....do that,also like she said,sleep deprivation, anxiety and depression probably does not help.....great.

[@aerizenfia]

Sleep paralysis happened to me 3 times with 2-3 weeks gap. I am so scared that it might happen again, thats why i dont sleep on my back for 2 years. I feel pain in my body but the fear is stronger. It kinda works i think but I really dont recommend .I also listen to music/nature sounds before going to sleep when i have a bad day or i am feeling depressed/stressed

[@minyoongimood2419]

But its soo comfortable but i sleep on my stomach and it helps

[@jriz32b.92]

Just had a sleep paralysis the other day while I'm sleeping on my back Too bad I really want to sleep on my back but I'm scared

[@alexmaines5513]

I literally just had it a few minutes ago. I grew up having it all the time but it’s still terrifying every time.

[@rosalinda2415]

I've had sleep paralysis since I was a young teenager. It always terrified me and I didn't know how to control at all. It took me yrs. Like over a decade to figure it out. Now I dont get them as often and they're not that scary anymore. A couple tips- try to fall asleep before your extremely tired and just crash and when your in a really scared sleep paralysis episode, the more calm you are the faster you'll wake up. I used to just closed my eyes and reminded myself that I'm just having an episode and it will go away soon. I hope this helps anyone suffering from sleep paralysis.

[@duckit]

I love how this video isnt scary , i mean , cats instezd of ghosts , genius !

[@lukasheuer4094]

Demon: *sits on my chest* Me, a bottom: *pretends to be asleep while secretly getting har-

[@ky_underscore7480]

HELL NOOOO XD I'm ded lol

[@noooaaahhhh13]

Lmao

[@imsorryforarguingbut4555]

LOL CURSED

[@floro4625]

I'm too dumb to understand this

[@alayna1772]

@@floro4625 same

[@opusonline7456]

I enjoy my sleep paralysis encounters with some of the entities I'd like to call "dream witches". I find those experiences fascinating but of course scary but also something I'd like to revisit every now and then.

[@intreoo]

Coming here after I just woke up from my first ever sleep paralysis at 1 am. I cannot explain in words how terrifying that was. I literally cannot sleep.

[@saviorofthedreamingdead]

i really don't like when people joke about sleep paralysis. *"haha lol my sleep paralysis demon under my bed: partying while i sleep"* it really scarred me as a kid because i had my first episode when i was 5 or 6. also your voice is so calming 💞

[@leafcut3506]

They should just stop

[@tonymontana6456]

Exactly. People don't seem to understand how difficult it can sometimes be .

[@iiCounted2134]

ikr they're so annoying

[@dollpickle]

@@shalikui9849 not everything revolves around you. this is the internet, nobody’s going to cater to your needs.

[@simabe5067]

My sleep paralysis demon always tries to cut me in pieces with a chainsaw or something like that ...or would hug me. I guess it depends on their mood 👁👄👁

[@silver17s91]

Maybe it depends on your mood :o could they be our own nightmarish projections? It is said that those who are free from fear are free from nightmares.

[@crazyleaf257]

Dang! I had it last night and I remember just thinking what if someone breaks in my house I won't be able to move! Even though I was perfectly safe and no one was here 😬😬😰😰

[@zidan6015]

mood.

[@Back2sanity]

I always get hugged by my demon as well i dont know why

[@chuubaccatheworld9075]

@@Back2sanity The demons realized we lacked touch and love ;-;

[@mohamedaden673]

There’s no word that can explain what this experience is like . It really changes you . I’ve had this since i was 12 years old and I’m turning 21 soon. This happens to me atleast 2-3 a month and it’s the worst experience you can go through . It honestly feels like you’re about to die and you can’t scream for help. Nobody can come help you because you are paralyzed and you can’t say or do anything . It’s like sitting there accepting defeat and letting whatever this horrifying thing is win . I’ve gotten used to it so now i try to just calm myself down and accept the fact that i cannot do anything about it and that it’ll be over soon . I wouldn’t wish it in my worst worst enemy

[@youwilldie14yearsagoedited2]

Say Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim when you see it and it will disappear

[@AmyJoJoo]

It's happened to me so many times in the last 15 years, I know exactly when it's coming, and I close my eyes right away cuz I HATE seeing the entities... or whatever people wanna call them. However, I know what I've seen, it's been a regular thing for over a decade. Everytime it happens, I see entities standing over me. They're always dressed in black and I cannot see their faces, sometimes I see glowing eyes. That's it.

[@shawlork]

Whenever anybody sleeps we are in a state of observation, you are being shown them...

[@hjjbhu2285]

When it happens… remember to say “the blood of Christ has power” over and over. Get back to me about what happened afterwards please!

[@AmyJoJoo]

@@hjjbhu2285 My friend has seen glowing orbs sometimes when it happens to him.. he also told me to say something similar, apparently it helps him. However, I don't believe that God exists in that way. I do believe in a higher power & consider myself a Panthiest. Maybe next time I'll try to call on the universe or something. I'm pretty used to it tho. I know when to close my eyes, but I still hear stuff like choking noises, screaming, or whispers. If I don't get my eyes closed all the way, I'll see a bright light.. very weird how consistent it has stayed over the years.

[@hjjbhu2285]

@@AmyJoJoo Take it as a experiment, Im not religious at all, But I believe in God, I heard someone say that those are demons and to say that whenever it happened. i did it without the expectation of anything happening since I’ve never experienced anything weird besides the paralysis itself. For the first time I felt something on top of me and it felt like it was being tortured by the phrase I gave you, I felt and heard a shaky sizzling sound on my whole body like if this being was being fried, and the more I said it the more it was coming up off me and I was gaining mobility from the legs up. I even stopped saying it to see what would happen and to make sure I was tripping because I couldn’t believe what was happening and then it took grip again. Then said it like 10 more times, it literally felt and sounded like it got fried up off me completely . For some reason they can’t handle that phrase or the name “Jesus”. This is a fact I’ve experienced myself. I’m not telling you to believe in anything, just say it please and don’t forget to get back to us with your experience of what happened.

[@AmyJoJoo]

@@hjjbhu2285 I'll try it out for sure. I definitely believe that if we put good energy out into the universe & surround ourselves with that positivity that it brings good into our lives. I also think bad energy can build up in one place & cause weird sh*t to happen.. Calling this phenomenon sleep paralysis is a way of trying to explain something that is unexplainable. There is no way that I'm half asleep when it happens to me. The first time, my friend woke me up with a phone call, crying because her pet just died. We talked for at least 15 minutes. All I did was lay back down & put my arm over my head after we hung up. Then I felt pressure on my body, the room was hazy, almost like spinning.. it's hard to explain.. but once it stopped spinning, there were two entities dressed in black, one was standing over me, the other was kneeling on the bed next to me. I couldn't see their faces cuz my arm was in the way. They stood there talking to each other. The one kneeling on my bed was a woman, the other was a man. I can't remember a word they said I was too freaked out & very confused. My brain was so foggy during those few minutes, I thought my phone-that was still in my hand- was a can of soup.. 🤷‍♀️ 🤨🤔 I tried to throw it & realized I couldn't move. Finally they went away, but ever since then, whatever it is comes at least once a month. When I tell other's about the stuff I've seen & heard over the years, every single person gets goosebumps & asks me to stop cuz they have a bad feeling. There's something that attached itself to me when my family moved years ago. I kept telling everyone the house was haunted. It wasn't till my grandparents came to stay that my family finally believed me. My grandma said that her & my nephew were being followed. We moved a month later. I've always wondered why it attached itself to me. I have a large family, but for some reason, part of the whatever was in that house clung onto me & has never left.

[@rhondahoward8025]

I went through sleep paralysis in my younger years (as a child). And yes, it's scary as hell. And to the people who might say "well just relax", no fam, you CAN'T just relax. You literally feel *stuck* in your own body and you can't even cry out for help. And yes, I've tried calling out for my mother, but my voice was either very weak or non-existent.

[@tophatfrog1700]

I swear your voice is sooo soothing! It makes me feel so calm literally never stop uploading I love your videos. I have a lot of problems and your voice makes me a little calmer I love it ❤️

[@ridakesserwan8712]

for me, sleep paralysis is part of my life when I'm in it, I go like "Oh im paralyzed again, guess I'll wait so i can sleep and wake up normal again"

[@frustratedaf5349]

I have experienced sleep paralysis 4 times in my life and in three of them someone was hurting me and the pain felt very real. I was trying to fight back but my body just wouldn't budge. It's the worst anyone can experience while sleeping, seriously.

[@tehee8777]

*Claim your watching this before you sleep card here.*

[@cheemborg1301]

Shit!

[@Jenn2806]

This is the most accurate description I have seen about sleep paralysis.

[@ericoczaldysantos4298]

I also remember when it occured on me. I know i was awake but i cant move any parts of my body, not even my eyes. What i saw is that im in a black place. I couldnt really see anything except dark. And then finally i tried so hard moving and then i could move again! But when i woke up, i was heavy sweating and breathing. I felt so freaking happy when i woke up.

[@gorilla-san]

It may sound like I'm boasting (I am), but since I've had this thing happening to me almost every time I go to sleep for years now, I'm not scared of it anymore. It actually opens a door for lucid dreaming (you can basically imagine anything you like and it happens as clear as when awake) which is fun as hell. The scariest sleep disorder I experience every now and again is a nocturnal panic attack. Basically, you feel like you've really messed up, and everything is going to hell. That's the really scary one. The exploding head syndrome can be scary, too, but mostly annoying! I don't sleep much

[@petrinaiscool6651]

If anybody had sleep paralysis for the first time and is panicking. Here is what I did when I was worried to sleep the next night 1. I prayed, but you can do a meditation or just simply skip this step. 2. Grab your plushie, it helps feeling that someone is there to keep you safe. 3. Wear your favourite pj's, feeling comfy makes me feel so much better. 4. Writing down stuff, I wrote something that will make me laugh, for me "Calm down Jamal". It really helped me. I like to think positive when in bad situations. I also just wanna say after having sleep paralysis once, I'm not scared of everything. Spider's still care me but, scary movies don't. If you made it through it, I literally love you, and if you didn't it's ok, it gets better!

[@petrinaiscool6651]

@@lylaturner1233 No problem!

[@Will-pl4tp]

Whoa calm down jamal. Don’t pull out the nine

[@jirehchoo2151]

1. I prayed 2. God came to my rescue

[@ayshas4507]

Yesterday was my first time of sleep paralysis it wasn't that horrifying but it wasn't so good. Now, I am scared to sleep tonight.

[@misstyrios555qatar6]

@@ayshas4507 if it comes again grab a phone and headset and play your fave music to sleep, this saved me alot of time

[@buckkienzle6010]

I used to have sleep paralysis pretty often until I started letting my Labrador sleep on the bed with me. It has been close to 8 years since I've had an episode thanks to him. It happened once when I first let him on the bed and he woke up knowing something was wrong with me. He started nudging my leg harder and harder until suddenly I could move again. Then he snuggled up to me real tight. Haven't had an episode since.

[@5u1c1dal24]

Actually yes i noticed I didn't get anything when my dog was sleeping on the bed too at a point where I was getting it every night before. You have a point there. Wonder what the link is between dog and well whatever this is? Oh and same with my cat on the bed too.

[@buckkienzle6010]

@@5u1c1dal24 they're healers. They put our souls at ease. I think that's why they help with this issue. I had to put my buddy down in January. To say I miss him is an understatement. I haven't had any sleep paralysis since then, but I wouldn't be surprised if an episode pops up without him there.

[@Emerald-bt1iq]

🥺❤

[@jambodweep9942]

Got one this morning, and i was more curious than scared because i was seeing the difference between our brain or consciousness and our body and its limitations. 😮

[@Random_Nerd42]

I used to have sleep paralysis a lot as a kid, as well as nightmares, sleep talking and sleep walking and lucid dreaming [which would then trigger nightmares] now I'm an adult and I only had one episode of sleep paralysis like a year ago and I'm thankful it's slowed down. I'd always try to get out of it by attempting to move my big toe or closing my eyes so I don't see anything.