Disarray - a sleep paralysis horror film

A young man finds himself in a state of panic as he tries to stay awake through the night while suffering from sleep paralysis.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

The worst is when you wake up from it after struggling for what feels like an hour when it is only seconds or a minute or so and you start to drift off again back into the paralysis. That's really scary. I have to fight to wake up again then go for a walk around the house.

[@nqrui2194]

When I wake from paralysis I stay awake all night

[@frankieriaz9615]

Your absolutely right i thought that was happening to just me..thank u for sharing that

[@ghost_bot]

yea it's happened to me to

[@ghost_bot]

but my sleep Paralysis demon actually lays right next to me and holds my hand is that nomal?

[@timscoviac]

Happened to me more then once, when I finally snap out of it I’m so tired that I can’t fight it and drift right back into being paralyzed

[@joshmaclean3179]

I suffered from this a lot in my teenage years and early 20s. The ringing noise at the end gave me goosebumps. I would always describe it as "the sound of silence was ringing so loud it was deafening". I am in my 40s now and still have it occasionally, but not like I did in the late 80s and into the 90s. I use to see things and swear I was awake. I am still inconclusive of what I experienced .

[@branex336]

Wait, you are 90 years old?

[@joshmaclean3179]

@@branex336 no I was referring to the 1980's 1990's

[@Zack-ly7ck]

Had it happen to me once like 6 years ago when I was almost 20 and that was the only time. Certainly an eerie and inexplicable experience

[@widianiniyas]

Exactly just my experience

[@anneshadasgupta1594]

Wow... exactly how it feels.I've had in my early 20s. I had it once and thankfully that was the last biggest one ever. I could see this purplish blackish shadowy guy in the room.This moment when you cannot move a limb nor shout or even call for help. When I had mine ( I had distressed sleeping orders due to hectic study schedule ,my parents were sleeping next door and I see this purple huge monster looking guy looking right into me and squats on my chest, I swear I could feel his weight. I could barely breath. People who've had it would know what I mean. It lasted for 5 min for me to start moving myself. I wonder why all of having this see a monster looking creature, the same freaking pattern for everyone. I am 38 today and that moment freaks the shit out of me. I was 18 something.

[@JohnnysCafe_]

That is terrifying when you know your having a nightmare and can't wake up, one night I actually managed to mutter "wake me" but most times you are stuck there , trapped inside your own horror show 😵

[@joewildibrahim2419]

That is what called ( sleep paralysis) I know it sucks

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

@@joewildibrahim2419 That is not sleep paralysis at all.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

With sleep paralysis you are awake but unable to move.

[@RkoVenom]

Can u record ur sleep paralysis

[@JohnnysCafe_]

@@RkoVenom that's a good question, the problem I would have is that i never when or even if it will happen again.

[@Scooter3616]

GET OUT OF THE COMMENTS AND GET BACK UP THERE SOLDIER 🎖️

[@arlletg3470]

no 💀

[@chees3puff]

no way im gonna die from a heart attack

[@expynova5049]

No its spoopy

[@larryyoakum3]

I’ve gone through similar things in my sleep paralysis. Never saw a full on shadow man but have heard footsteps, doors slamming, muffled voices from the other room, laughing, and knocks on the wall behind my headboard. Once I even heard my name being called from within my pillow

[@emilyterry4843]

I had sleep paralysis only once. I was quitting smoking and was wearing the 24hour nicotine patch and I hadn’t slept in five days. It can cause insomnia. I had constant vivid dreams and nightmares being awake till 4am finally sleeping for 20mins at a time. Then one morning I woke up and felt ok, the blanket was over my head and I went to move my leg but couldn’t, I wanted to reach my leg and move it but couldn’t move my arm then I tried to speak and could only let my breath leave my lungs but couldn’t use my voice box or move my tongue, I got scared and it must of only been seconds and then I jumped in the bed moving my whole body at once. I didn’t see or hear anything unusual. I stopped wearing the patch at night. I quit smoking. It hasn’t happened since 🙏

[@rhurn3605]

My mate is asking for your age and social media and digits pls 😭💀🌍😩

[@veganvendetta0187]

That corn field scene was bloody terrifying!

[@wakelogger8357]

Imagine,he falls asleep and some demon wakes him up and says: Wake the f*ck up samurai,we have a film to make!

[@soparx6596]

XD

[@teamfahad1010]

Like plankton do: WAKE UP!!!!!!!!

[@EmzyBhop]

asshole comment.

[@that.ethanguy]

Jesus this was good, jump scares don’t usually get me but WOW I jumped when the thing first showed up

[@kidfox3971]

Jump scares aren't real horror

[@katherinehunter8690]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@jamesik84]

Felt the same thrill. Acctually none of the full lenght horrors i watched gave me such a intense thrill xd

[@Kaizetsu_]

Same

[@JahTsir]

The thumbnail alone did me in while I lay down for bed. I'm not even gonna watch the video tonight.

[@mattstark7480]

Great short. As someone who suffers from sleep paralysis, I can honestly say this is one of the most accurate representations of it. At least when it comes to my experiences. Even down to the wiggling of the fingers... Which is something I warned my husband about - Telling him to shake me awake if he ever notices me doing that. While watching I also kept saying "This kid is so screwed" For me, if I ever stay awake longer than a day it is almost guaranteed that I will be having sleep paralysis when I do eventually fall asleep. Seems to be the longer you stay awake, the more likely it is to happen.

[@WaterhouseFilms]

I'm glad you liked it, as someone who hasn't had sleep paralysis myself, I wanted to make it as accurate as I possibly could. Thanks for the comment!

[@msreece6218]

I get sleep paralysis when I sleep on my back.

[@superflyyeddie940]

Tell me about it I have had it and it’s the worst can’t move or nothing ... I closed my eyes ..

[@johnakridge2916]

Dont call it sleep paralysis anymore. Its a real Experience and has nothing to do with your body. These demons really force you still and come in and scare you. Ive had it once and i know exactly what goes on. You can see in the spirit if your woken up in the spirit which is cool. My spirit was woken up while my body was still asleep and i could feel my eyelids closed and i was still able to see through them, i also could feel my spirit inside my body and i moved it around and could feel the walls of my body like a cacoon housing my spirit. Trust me, the stuff is certainly real

[@none5722]

@@johnakridge2916 yeah. It is real. It's Real sleep paralysis!! Although everything you hear, see or even taste gets really scarry, it's still your mind playing tricks.,

[@pulcinopio9071]

the sleep paralysis is 100% like this video, i remember i was awake, totally paralyzed, with strong tingling throughout the body, suddenly a little black bat with two huge white eyes, making weird voices, approached me, crushing my chest with so much force that I thought he would kill me

[@vidz6458]

I've had it happen to me about 4 or 5 times now. I'm 28 now and it's been a couple of years since it happened last, first time when I was 15. It's absolutely terrifying.

[@arthurs3058]

but it is kinda funny after all

[@editedemotions960]

@@arthurs3058 maybe it is until it starts talking, then you'll see how funny it is. On my 3rd i start saying "Our Father" but somehow i couldn't finish, cuz for 2 secs i forgot it and in that moment i heard the entity laughing and sayin: What? You can't remember it?? HAHAHA

[@D_Mick_]

I'm 20 years old, my first sleep paralysis experience happened when I was 17. The weird thing is I've never seen anything in my room, like I look around every single time and theres never nothing, no sound, no talking, no figures nothing. I literally fight my absolute hardest to wake up every single time

[@chynnacruz6727]

This is great, i relate heavily to that list. I have nightmares everynight no exaggeration unfortunately, even naps. And its really exhausting, and sleep paralysis is the absolute worst💜 Make alot more filmz

[@WaterhouseFilms]

Chynna Cruz I'm glad we could make this film relatable to people who actually have these problems. Thank you for the feedback!

[@battletrip]

It sure is a helpless feeling when u are stuck in sleep paralysis. Been battling this sense I was a kid. Now I'm 35 and developed awareness before it happens and can pull myself out and wake up most of the time. Medication and starving yourself from sleep only makes this worse. The only thing that worked for me over the years is exercise and keeping a consistent sleep schedule.

[@rickardsamuelsson7753]

The last part gave me chills, because its so accurate. I have been through countless of these, and the worst one I have ever had was very similar to this video. We had just moved into a new home, and I had my very first night there when I woke up, staring into the roof, unable to move. I moved my eyes to my left and there was a dark entity with bright white eyes, leaning over me, saying only one sentence with a dark male voice before I was "released" from its grip over me. - "Do you think you can hide from me?" I will never forget it. I was really shaken, even though I have been through so many others. Before I even knew what sleep paralysis was, I thought I was haunted or something for a long time. I know now what it is, and I have had several "encounters" after the one above after I had that one, but that one really sticks out to me because it felt like I truly am being haunted by something I cant hide from (which wasnt even my intention of moving in the first place). Sleep paralysis is the worst shit to endure when you are sleeping, because it really fucks up your sleep and your mind. You never know what will happen or what you will encounter. You are all alone, all left out, no defense, cant move or scream. Just watch and let whatever happens happen. I must say though that I have never experienced the ringing before going into one. Sometimes I do experience like a swooshing sound in my ears though, almost like "woom woom woom..." but like you hear the sound under water.

[@julias2855]

Posted this in another location. I can post this all day. It’s that important to me. I am praying for u now in this moment I would b paralyzed & scared I could not talk. I was chocked & held down. Jesus came to my dream once. I had prayed before bed. I was desperate. I could not see Jesus. I knew He was beside me but I could not see Him. I was suddenly released. I told the darkness I was a Child of God. I felt Peace like I was on a beach relaxing. I was in hell & I felt Peaceful. Still have them. I appreciate them now. Because God comes to me & His love is overwhelming

[@julias2855]

As I was praying a saw u in bed w a dresser & such. Then floor of bedroom was tilting. U stayed in the bed but u could feel the bed tilting. U didn’t fall but u felt it. Like vertigo. But u felt it intensely. U have warriors at ur side. Ready to do battle for u 🥰

[@gerrodbenson4860]

I have a question do sleep paralysis forcefully puts you to sleep?

[@rickardsamuelsson7753]

@@gerrodbenson4860 Not sure how U mean, it doesn't put you to sleep forcefully, it's more of a stage of waking up, but your brain/mind wakes before being able to move your body. Meanwhile your mind plays tricks on you, seing things that doesn't even exist, mostly horrific ones. Have you ever experienced a paralysis?

[@gerrodbenson4860]

@@rickardsamuelsson7753 nope and I'm glad I'm not but at the same I want to because it sounds fun but I know it ain't fun once it happens 💀

[@ethanjewell2593]

I personally get sleep paralysis a lot. Luckily, it isn't so severe that I lose sleep. I also don't live alone so if it does happen, someone can help me get through it. It is truly a terrifying experience. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

[@debindralimbu381]

This looks actually real to me as I had a sleep paralysis just as close to similar to this.. that shadow comes from different angle every night, sometimes from the window and other times from under the bed. Great film btw

[@julias2855]

The worst is when it comes up from the floor like mist, or smoke. Then takes shape.

[@aronyok]

The vibrating noise at 6:59 !! Absolutely accurate!! This is what I felt when I had the scariest experience of my life which is called sleep paralysis. I was scared of a demonic presence trying to grab my eyes from behind and I swear I saw black fingers around my face from behind. Will it happen again? I am scared to death for its reoccurrence!

[@userwww379]

It's so horrible when you don't know it's sleep paralysis.

[@rotodave]

3:31 this cornfield part was really well done

[@Grimjack42]

I had episodes of this well into my 40s. Growing up, I thought I was either insane or that some demon really was out to get me. I never SAW anything, but the auditory hallucinations were terrifying.

[@comaOOO]

So, I was in combat in Northern Iraq in 2008, like... really in the shit of it - I also had sleep paralysis most of my life. In between the ages of 12-16 it was the worst, happening multiple times a night - now im 39 and it only happens when I am getting out of a relationship, or am under some extreme amount of stress. I will tell you the scariest thing I dealt with in Iraq (and trust, I dealt with MANY) those rate a 3 on the fear scale were as sleep paralysis is an 8 or 9. The scariest situations in real-life pale in comparison to the primal fear I have when I have sleep paralysis. I always had the feeling that the "entity" is a female - like an old witch or something. Also, the eyes are how i know its a threat - its the way it looks at me, the same way I imagine a lion focuses in on its prey. But I have had different entities BUT they only change when I move locations. If I sleep at my parents, its the witch - here in my house its almost more masculine, if I slept at a friends house sometimes I would meet a new "entity" and then when I was back at home in my bed it was back to the old hag again. Really strange its so location based. Anyway - good luck out there. If you have sleep paralysis 2 things - 1) If you have an episode of sleep paralysis GET UP and walk before laying back down or you will "fall" right back into sleep paralysis over and over - and I cant quite explain why this occurs. After going through something so traumatic I fall for my brains tricks "its over, now back to real sleep" and 2) DONT sleep on your back.

[@MightyBrend]

That's interesting, I've moved around a lot and experienced many different entities but didn't make the connection it was location based. My worst experience was sleeping on a friend's couch and waking up to finding a giant spider pinning me down, it's mandibles opening right up in my face. I don't stay over there anymore. I had an experience in my current flat where a guy who looked like a nomadic traveller of some kind just stood by my bed and looked at me. Seemed more benevolent until he realised I was aware of him and he screamed and ran out of my apartment. Sleep paralysis is no joke. I've experienced since I was 15 and while I'm used to it it still terrifies me.

[@krystal2157]

I told people for years that I have the absolute worst nightmares when I sleep on my back.., I dream EVERY time I sleep, but if I fall asleep on my back, I 100 percent am going to have issues

[@berniewhite3053]

Yes, totally agree with your advice, especially not sleeping on your back.

[@qui-gontimtherandomraptor1072]

I used to have frequent sleep paralysis when I was 13-18ish. Usually it was just me being stuck so after I learned it was normal I wasn't that bothered. I did have a demon once tho- it looked like I was in some room I'd never been in before and this thing that looked like a lanky version of the classic alien was staring me right in the face and insulting me. Probably the scariest experience of this I've ever had.

[@raedgaj3878]

Great to see Tom Holland's brother appearing in a horror short, it's refreshing to see that he isn't just focused on the big cash movies for hollywood like his brother, what a great all round actor. One critique though, I do think the actor playing the troubled young man shouldn't have tried to up stage him though, I mean c'mon.

[@RkoVenom]

He's looking for Goblin

[@69KFIZZLE]

Sadly I understand what he's going through. I have night terrors too. I took medication for it. The only problem is I stopped having dreams altogether when I took them. Unfortunately, I'd rather have the night terrors with the food dreams then non at all. Screamfest thank you again for another relatable horror short 😆.

[@aliceobryant618]

My sister has full blown narcolepsy but I have the sleep paralysis only. I can feel it coming on as I’m drifting off to sleep and I fight it with everything I can. If it eventually gets me, it’s horrifying. Vivid, scary hallucinations that you can feel and see and hear. Never anything pleasant. Strangers reaching out for me. The feeling of someone sitting on my bed or getting in the bed with me. One time it looked and felt like a tornado was ripping thru my room. I could hear and feel the wind blowing and the room falling apart. I can’t move. I can’t yell. Then suddenly, I fully awake, scared and shaken and scared to go to sleep. I started having this terrifying paralysis beginning as a young adult. I’m now in my early 70’s, and happy to say it’s become more and more infrequent. I believe the episodes happen when I’m already afraid of something or really stressed out. Thankfully it’s been a while since I’ve had one, but I know it’s always lurking.

[@Bellzee18]

Yes!!!! Awesome, me and my fiancé Nick were watching and both on the edge of our seats!!! Amazing! Keep um comin!

[@robertdinu2676]

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[@superherobandaa3496]

I kind of enjoy watching creepy horror videos especially at night, alone. I am not bluffing because i can actually go in dark after watching these kind of videos or hearing something strange around me.

[@rawhide1337]

Had it this morning. I couldn’t move at all. I desperately wanted to get up, but felt pinned to the bed. I tried sitting up, barely lifted my torso, but came back down. I’m not too convinced this part actually happened

[@Zzennyzz]

That was a really good short film. Theater worthy

[@lizzy_amartist3272]

Ok for those who are asking the monsters that are common in sleep paralysis, I call them shayds I have sleep paralysis and would sometimes refuse to sleep...like every time I have sleep paralysis there would be this tall, pitch black shadow-like person with glowing red eyes looking straight at me then every time I blink, it comes closer...it got to the point where it was face to face with me and whispered in my ear “I found you...” then I would wake up. Sweaty as heck

[@toby7059]

I would fucking shit myself

[@ayushjana5116]

It scared the shit out of me 😰😰😰😰😰 I have experienced something similar to this

[@dr.bright7919]

might have to kiss me if he gets that close bruh. 😳

[@lizzy_amartist3272]

@@dr.bright7919 I know. I tried saying “hey daddy” once. Now when I have sleep paralysis, I don’t even give a crap anymore

[@dr.bright7919]

@@lizzy_amartist3272 lmao

[@user-tk2jy8xr8b]

First time I experienced sleep paralysis I recognized the condition, but it was scary and unpleasant anyway. Next times, however, I just enjoyed "pushing" fingers through the bed and getting up without actually getting up, too bad this doesn't happen anymore. Dude, just avoid sleeping on your back

[@Whatever-hd7nf]

Worst thing is that you can't wake up. You cry for help in your dream to wake up but no one helps... I am used to it. It don't much bother me now....

[@Ulariumus]

the sound design here was very good. The corn field scene was panic inducing

[@kittykatkatie48]

Omg scared the shit out of me!!!!! Great short!

[@mcj6119]

Awesome short! Loved it!!

[@septemberquest6393]

This stuff is real...I experienced some form of sleep paralysis years ago...I had this recurring nightmare where in my sleep I can feel something or someone put weight down on the bed and then slowly what felt like they were gripping and squeezing the life out of me...I was frozen and couldn't move....every time I woke up in deep breathing and couldn't sleep for a while ...I believe they were demons or an incubus....it was scary.....i don't have them now as I did...maybe my life was in disarray then...this film depicts it accurately I would say...keep up the work.👍

[@InfatuationFilmsLLC]

A+. Genuinely gave me goosebumps.

[@Jamnation87]

Great use of sound design and camera move my to drive up the tension. Overall great job!!

[@chadmorehart7511]

Really this channel had more content. There stuff is absolutely awesome 👍

[@professorplum3858]

I've heard of cases of people who have sleep paralysis like this where it is so constant and I just feel so sad for them. I've only experienced it once, very similar to the nightmare and what followed afterwards in this short film, and I wouldn't wish it on anybody

[@chrisranker6582]

Wow, Patrick. Great moves, keep it up. Proud of you!

[@mrwindz]

The rumbling sound is so accurate! That’s exactly what I hear during my sleep paralysis, along with my body just disappearing and me falling into darkness.

[@shitchops]

Nice shot of the pill falling down the sink hole. Sleep paralysis is very interesting. Lots of talent in this moofie !

[@krissy.1077]

this is a masterpiece

[@demijour1234]

My cousin told me she has nightmares of an ugly old woman haunting her. It could be on top of her choking her or in the corner of the room taunting her. She used to get them when she was younger and it really scared her, She once in awhile still gets them as an adult and once got her husband to sage their place bc she had a dream of her and could not shake the terror,

[@16nowhereman]

People who don't sleep well, have more nightmares than people who sleep well. Sometimes trying to fall asleep can give you good dreams. Your troubles and problems in your life or the previous day can manifest themselves in bad or 'evil' entities while trying to fall asleep. The lack of sleep can cause you to hallucinate during waking hours as well.

[@victoriabarany1006]

I usually have very lucid dreams I love horror and stuffs once similar happened in my dream I was so scared so I hugged that thingy he was a shadow smoke person told me he is lonely but he loves scare ppl I have weird dreams I know 😅🤣

[@mnml-mxml922]

that’s cute lol

[@biteme4322]

In my dream I stroked shadow man's nose with a smile...

[@kimberlybichko1497]

mine is ALWAYS the same, i wake up in the EXACT room I am in. I believe my eyes are actually open b/c the room is identical to the night i left it when i went to sleep. (including my jeans from the day before on the floor, or my video game controller on my lap, or something new from that day prior, even something removed!) Yet, I cannot move anything but my eyes. I have never seen any witch etc. I have heard my name being called on occasion but mostly a primal instinct of evil encompassing me slowly and utter fear. A lot of the time I can feel my blankets being pulled downward towards my feet. My brain is 100% active, I can pray in my mind, recount everything i did the day before and things i have to do in the morning. When I have a normal nightmare I can always wake myself up from it at a certain point, but if the nightmare is not that scary I am known to thrash my body around and speak at a normal tone of voice and even yell. (told to me by my parents and intimate relationships) but during these "night paralysis dreams" I can barely whisper "help" but I KNEW there was something ominous and out of the ordinary b/c i usually talk in my sleep and my dog never wakes me. however last night was SO BAD AND SCARY that my dog did not ignore. She rushed to my aid at only whispers when I usually talk and yell. I don't know what this means, or why some people live with it, while others have had it happen once, or zero times at all. All I know, is that there has to be 1 of 2 things. Something happening within the brain that Scientologists have yet to understand. OR extraterrestrial, pure Evil, a Universal Curse, Slow releases of DMT or Something Science cannot explain. If you have an EXTREMELY similar experience with me, PLEASE contact me! Thanks everyone. Best Wishes.

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

I used to suffer from hypnagogic sleep paralysis. The shadow demon was most disconcerting.

[@3m3m11]

I had it too once, but instead of a demon i was convinced that an evil secret society was after me in some way. I dreamt that i was carried in my bed by my mother because i was slowly losing ability to move, while on my way back home (all in my dream). When she left, my body was completely paralyzed and even my voice was totally gone. I tried to tell her to stay, because i realized i was in danger, but nothing came out my mouth. My feet sticked out of the blanket and then i knew it was too late: one member of the organization was at the end of my bed, i couldn’t see him, but i felt his evil presence. He started tickling and scratching my feet and i tried insulting him with all efforts, but my voice only came out half. After that i slowly woke up still scared as hell. Took me some minutes to gain normal sense of reality and my surrounding again. I didn’t even realized this had a name until today.

[@dex321]

I have learned in my sleep paralysis that when a demon or what ever comes for me I can relax and fr just not be scared of it and then it goes away

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Great film good job 👍👍

[@vilenagradova5260]

Yeah, nobody believes me... My own body becomes a coffin that I am locked in... My husband is sitting right next to me in bed, surfing the internet while I am next to him, experiencing this nightmare... I can't call for help while he is right next to me, I can't even give a sign... My body just doesn't respond, it becomes a prison, I can't move a muscle or even make a sound no matter how much I fight it on the inside. I would be awake on the inside but my body refuses to move

[@berniewhite3053]

I went to the doctor after it happened to me when i was 19 or 20. It was a stressful time in my life. The doctor told me it was hysteria and if i was truly paralysed, i wouldn't be able to breathe. Sleep paralysis wasn't heard of in the early 80's, at least not by this doctor.

[@expause6182]

Okay.. first. Who sleeps with the door open?! That's the scariest thing about this lol

[@Zack-ly7ck]

If he had the door closed it never would have gotten in smh..

[@erebus6453]

this is so so underrated

[@willasmith8718]

Excellent!! 👏👏👏👌👌👌

[@shitchops]

Most excellent !!

[@lisawhiteman9780]

My sleep paralysis would be much worse when I overslept or had a hangover..that horrible feeling of trying your hardest to wake yourself up..can feel my eyes flicker open..get a glimpse of my room then back in the trap..can't move.. feeling off another presence with you.. absolutely horrible..often I dream I'm up and walking around the house ..but I'm not .I'm actually still sleeping..and screaming at top off my lungs for someone to wake me but not actually making a sound... totally fucked up😱😱

[@RkoVenom]

Hi 👋 don't sleep straight on the bed it won't happen

[@lKrogerWaterl]

my experience happened once and and the room was dark and my wife was next to me. i remember my eyes feeling open ad seeing the room and hearing whispering ad banging in the house getting louder and louder. i couldnt move and was trying to yeall or speak my wife name to get her to move me or something. the whispering was like a pshpshsphsfshshsh ahhshahash kinda jibberish but like the volume was being raised i my head. finally i sat up and my wife said i was asleep but was humming a sound like noise of hmmm mmmmm hmmm and a little shakey. that house had a roommate that later told me he always felt a haunting presence in it, and was the only house that felt that way to him other than his childhood home.....i hadnt told him of the experience when he mentioned it. anytime i lay down and feel my body start freezing up i freak and get a glass of water before falling asleep but i havent had that experience again anywhere else.

[@logicaldude3611]

Anyone else like having the experience? I've noticed if I get up in the morning for a while and lay back down, wrap a shirt around my eyes and ears, and turn the sound machine up... inevitably I end up hearing and feeling some really weird stuff. For me, it always starts with a really weird tingle and a slight panic, that's when I know I'm in it. Can't move. This morning, I heard someone run into my room to the right side of my bed. They stood there for a couple seconds, I could sense their presence. I felt them climb onto the bed next to me, almost like on their knees. I felt a hand around my throat and they started choking me. I legit couldn't breathe for my 5 seconds. I don't know why this phenomenon is so attractive to me because it is seriously terrifying, but every time I take a nap I think, "I hope today's the day."

[@Fuck_Snowflakes]

I've only experienced this once in my life. I don't wish it on anyone. My wife at that time even called paramedics to get me to wake up.

[@Ruenvale]

This kind of thing happened to me as a young kind, about six or seven. I vividly remember feeling -something- in the room with me but refused to opened my eyes because I was so petrified, even as it started grabbing at the side of my neck. Ever since that day if I'm alone I'll always sleep with at least a thin sheet covering my neck. I'm 31 now and still haven't shaken this feeling off completely because whenever I get complacent about it I feel that absolute dread in the room with me again. Maybe it's all in my head but I think something latched onto me as a kid and never really left

[@B20_zo]

This is Great!

[@b-radsadventures6846]

I get sleep paralysis! Interesting short. Thank you!

[@txriqismail]

This is phenomenal! How did y'all go about creating and filming the shadow figure? Was it all VFX or was there a practical element to it?

[@MaurandisDaRadusFilms]

That was awesome

[@shebagabow58]

I’ll never forget the first time I saw the SP demon, I’ll also never forget the last time.

[@melissagannon5711]

I experience this so often I've developed a way to wake up. I realize I'm dreaming. I walk to my bathroom in my dream and splash my face with cold water. Sometimes I have to do it twice because I wake up but I'm still in the dream. I look for my hands and I make them do this. It's always a nightmare,nothing good. I'm always in my house and I know it's a dream because thingd don't look quite right. Wrong furniture,window has wrong view,stove in the wrong location...Ive tried to direct more pleasant dreams but wake up when I don't want to lol. So maybe I have a crap mix of paralysis and lucidity

[@kwesss1738]

Got goosebumps

[@trishazechel8402]

This is interesting..because his subconscious is actually seeing something. Even though he his still asleep, he can't actually move because of what his subconscious is seeing..For the subconscious to let go something has to occur like his phone is actually ringing.

[@celestemiller31]

Great video. I am a newby!

[@Brysonpastor]

Word of advice go to bed as soon as you are tired unless you want to see scary stuff

[@jaden5586]

A for Pete sake I was watching this in daylight to and I still managed to scream and get paranoid

[@aminahashwan3876]

Very good horror movie

[@sashaalleyne1656]

Oy THIS NEEDS MOR VIEWS!!!

[@yeahboi9376]

I'm happy that i sleep like a rock

[@MauT850]

Those who never have a sleeping paralysis don't know what a true horror is like

[@RkoVenom]

Ya

[@kiachaotic6554]

I remember the last time I had one, I was maybe 21 years old. I was sleeping and I suddenly woke up and felt that I couldn’t move. My mind told me “sleep paralysis.. it’ll pass soon..” so I just waited to drift off to sleep again but then I saw what looked like a giant ass spider figure in the corner of the ceiling. It was just a shadow. I just stared at it for a few seconds and when I saw it’s leg twitch, I remember saying “No.” out loud and I woke up immediately. This has worked for me the other times I’ve had sleep paralysis. I would physically have to say “move your hand” over and over again. One time I remember saying very sternly “wake up” and I did. I like to think that this is my mind telling me I can’t handle what’s about to happen so I have to force myself awake from the paralysis.

[@Dave_Murr]

He’s watching The Pink Panther?? But seriously, very creepy. Well done.

[@monikapagels669]

Great! This is what it feels like.

[@matthewwisniewski6284]

A possum jumped outside my window just as the jump scare happened. Bloody hell!

[@victoriabarany1006]

Lucky I live in England we only got foxes and rats outside 🤣

[@arbjful]

@@victoriabarany1006 don’t you guys go fox hunting at night??

[@aaronk8440]

I had just moved in with my girlfriend, who’s now my wife, ten years ago when this happened to me. Woke up and looked at the clock with its red digits displaying 2:45. Then suddenly a black mass slithered up on my chest, fast as lightning. The thing pressed me down and screamed into my face and it felt like it was sucking the life out of me. Just a moment later it was gone. The clock still said it was 2:45. It’s never happened to me since. I think it didn’t want me because I was actually a terrible alcoholic. I imagine I didn’t taste very good.

[@hollowed444]

loool 😂

[@Mexihoney91]

When someone’s say My name ‘Desiray’ I’ll think of this -

[@gisall8205]

In my late teens I experienced it on Three occasions. The first time being the worse. There were 5 to 7 of them hovering around me. They were there to pull my spirit out of my body and take me away. I could not open my eyes or move any part of my body. I was suffocating. Could only take extremely shallow breaths. Panicking. Panicking. Could not breath. Panicking. Demonic entities. They came to pull me away. I would choose to DIE than to ever experience that again. Horrifying. This was not a dream. It was a spiritual attack.

[@maddieleigh-jx6jb]

Even more horrible if it's actually a reality caught in between realities and those creatures are real, but we only see them when we are also between realities. the fact lots of people see the same thing makes you wonder

[@jayzee2564]

Had twice experience on this . Happens only when you're lying on your back face up, then you feel a wave which begins from feet and covering you.

[@wingsunfurl7030]

Well.. I want to watch this.. but it’s 12:30 and I’m about to go to bed.. so I’ll save it for tomorrow..

[@swagata_mazumder_00]

I used to have sleep paralysis, few years back when I was in my late teens, it's really scary, when u are struggling to move or trying to say something or scream but u can't so u just lay down and look around. Mostly it happens in the middle of the night , u just want to scream for help but u can't, sometimes u hallucinate or hear things.

[@jaxmanx]

I suffer from this as a child still fucking scares me

[@johnakridge2916]

This is legit what its like in a way

[@tiannasilipa9094]

Who else paused the video when it got to him lying on the bed in the dark 😳😬😅

[@leviwilliams2848]

until its over

[@unknownworld8238]

run dude ruuun. ITS BEEN 4 AM FOR 72 HOURS!

[@scottmiller6270]

I hate sleep paralysis!! It scares the hell outta me most of the time!

[@annecohen8927]

Glowing eyes coming from a creature at the foot of his bed. I never experienced anything, but loneliness when I try to sleep but pain is my biggest concern of the unknown due to inflammation and insomnia. I would swap insomnia for sleep paralysis except when one cannot seem to breathe normally.

[@NFL_guy679]

Happened to me when I was 4, I saw a figure in my doorway staring at me and the entity was fully black. I cried so hard. It happened at 3AM in the summer of 1992. That’s the only time I’ve ever had sleep paralysis.

[@joydas5135]

The silence💯