Sleep Paralysis | The Waking NIGHTMARE

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[@Jessesgirl0307]

Can certain medications someone takes cause these to happen? Is there a way to contact you to discuss this further? I'd greatly appreciate it. As I feel like im losing my mind. It 100% severely disrupts my sleep schedule and don't know what kind of Dr to see and what to tell them. Thank you. Long time subscriber. 2:49

[@robertevans1343]

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[@osmosisjones4912]

Pain is more often Mal adactive. When you can't do anything about it . Tooth aces. It pain even keeps you preventing healing

[@NANDOFFDataRecovery]

If you're desperate to experience it, not saying it will necessarily work for you.. But for me, If I eat a crap load of Red Leicester cheese before going to bed, works every time! The first few times it happened at frightened the life out of me. Then once I realised I could control it, I got curious. No other cheese does it, only Red Leicester. Sometimes it lasts for a couple of seconds sometimes it feels like it's lasting for an eternity. Who knows how long it really lasts, you can't exactly look at your watch. All perception of time is lost, it might just be a few waking microseconds, certainly something different to experience.

[@deminybs]

what's it called when you yawn really big and like a ball feeling thing gets pushed out in your neck slightly below the jaw (usually right side for me) and it kinda hurts/freaks you out, & only goes away when you push that spot back in?? or does anyone even know what I'm talking about? lol

[@NewMessage]

It's only happened to me twice, but man... you don't forget it.

[@SparkyOne549]

Yep.

[@minutoflamengo]

the most scarry experience in my life!

[@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334]

Would u say it’s worse than a nightmare also can these entities attack you and do u feel the pain

[@HDefectus]

Same. Two times, fortunately

[@GhastlyCretin]

​@@t.n.h.ptheneohumanpatterna8334It's definitely worse than a nightmare because as far as you're concerned you're wide awake with something evil in the room and you can't move a muscle.

[@BeneathAcacia]

Been watching for a while and just wanted to say thanks for making it easier to understand these things. No clickbait, no bullshit. Love you guys!

[@Eric1to3for5]

Happened to me once in my 20s. I was under a lot of stress and dealing with panic disorder that was not controlled. It was the craziest hallucination and feeling I've ever experienced. Feeling trapped and seeing a shadow on top of you isn't fun. I knew what it was, so it wasn't concerning. The part I hated was going to sleep thinking if it would happen again.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

For real. I would see a bizarre, fuzzy figure who looked like static out of an old VHS, but all black. I’d also see weird figures moving in the room where my eyes couldn’t quite move to. I remember staring at it and bringing my heart rate down, but then it went back up again because I started to get angry that it wouldn’t just end. It felt like it went on for hours, even though I know it was probably seconds. I had insomnia for three whole days after that just because I was so anxious about it happening again.

[@JustLoco100]

@@RealBelisariusCawl Sleep paralysis is not normal, these are demon attacks. I had them for like a year and I repented from my sins gave my life to Jesus and it no longer happens and I can sleep peacefully!

[@Knot_Sean]

I smoke pot, So when this first happened to me I really put it down to that at first, But then I remembered sleep paralysis was a thing and no lucid weed dream would have ever caused that. Mine was a few months ago and I was oddly fine with it once I got up, I just laughed it off and continued my day.

[@Kevinb1821]

I swear it works for me. I found this tip somewhere online but you just gotta focus on moving your fingers. Just keep trying and you’ll snap out it

[@Kraziihype]

what's that shadow?

[@gusionassassin]

the scariest part while u r experiencing sleep paralysis is that if u try to move it feels like ur soul is getting out of your body ... who's with me ?

[@meganmcgee7084]

It’s happened once to me. Exactly like you described. I awoke to something on my chest holding me down and I was completely paralyzed. I tried to scream and nothing was coming out. It was the most terrifying thing I have ever experienced. When I came to I immediately started bawling. It happened around 10 years ago and I’ve never forgotten that feeling. Completely traumatizing!

[@SpookThaGeneral]

Me too it's happened 8 or 9 times to me it's very very terrifying.and I truly believe it's real.i don't believe medical explanations doesn't add up to me.

[@byrd7633]

Most times you can’t move or speak! If you’re able to get your hands on the figure sitting on your chest, Say any prayer, they hate that!

[@kofibabone725]

​@josephmartin5483Would never happen to me.... because that demon or djinn will be violated... They gon learn today....

[@swartzbruder7726]

it's definitely a demon ....they don't have that much power to hold me down .....it almost like a dream inside a dream..you have to realize that your sleep

[@BlueRose-k5d]

It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@StayfunnyLG]

Happened to me a lot when I was a teen in college. No vision of monster, aliens or old hags around me, just feeling painfuly awake, aware that I didn't feel myself breathing and I was paralized. Strangely, just the fear made me hyperventilate. I couldn't feel it but I could hear it, and I woke up a short while later. Happened to me the most when I was really tired and a few times a night.

[@avierosommy8140]

That's exactly how mine happens too.. It happens to me when I don't get enough sleep for a few days

[@martinlanders6135]

Very similar to my experience. No demon hallucinations for me, but still a horrible experience. Haven’t had it happen I’m many years now thankfully.

[@BeastMastery]

Can happen to me if i train chest.

[@mikewhocheeseharry5292]

In your case, it might be astral projection, in which your soul and conscious awareness haven’t returned fully back into your body. I had it once during broad daylight, but I was able to see and hear my mother’s and sister’s spirit and suddenly a force pulled me backwards and I snapped back into my body. It was the most interesting experience I’ve ever had.

[@adamcorfman573]

1st episode I had: "I believe in alien abduction now." 2nd episode: "The ghost from the movie Mama is hovering above me and staring at me through the covers." Second time wasn't as bad because I looked up my first experience online and learned about sleep paralysis. So this time was terrifying, but I knew that I was just hallucinating. I was petrified, but I just remained as calm as possible and tried to control my breathing. I don't know how long it lasted (1, 2 or 5 minutes?), but I just let it pass. It's still a terrifying experience that I would rather never encounter it ever again.

[@djgulston]

I've only experienced sleep paralysis when I was very sleep deprived. So, I've actually come to expect it when I know I haven't slept well the night before or past few nights. And I never see any monsters either. I often just experience the symptoms. To counteract it, I start wiggling my toes until I can move my legs and then my upper body. Works every time. Makes the experience far less stressful.

[@OgdenM]

Same to the toes... Or fingers. I'm not sure why it always works but it does. Trying to move bigger body parts takes forever and is a struggle if I don't try toes or fingers first. If I do? I'm able to move my digits within seconds and rest of the body almost immediately after.

[@Katch.22]

Ur basically catching it early and not letting it advance. Which I highly recommend..

[@mikochild2]

I see something in the corner, but your trick is what I've done since childhood. I focus all my attention on wiggling my pinkie finger. The moment it twitches the slightest bit, the rest of my body is released.

[@Papa_Grind]

Glad I’m not alone in this. I work the overnight shift and I’m a parent so I don’t always get much sleep. My right pinky is the real MVP lol.

[@dbeachmawmaw]

About 20 years ago, I would have sleep paralysis every night for several months. I would feel it coming on as I drifted off to sleep. It was horrible! I don't remember seeing anything evil but the sense of fear was unreal. I would try to get my husband to wake me up (in my "dream" ) yet to him I was laying there sound asleep. But to me, I'm fighting to move and fight trying to wake up yet in reality I wasn't moving an inch. It was the worst!! When I finally did wake up I would be.so relieved but afraid to try to go back to sleep because I was afraid it would happen again. Most of the time it did. It was horrifying and I am so glad they finally stopped.

[@frederickstephen5774]

I 100% relate to your experience

[@roberttaylor9628]

With exception to the husband part, my experience was exactly as yours 💯%.

[@lenabuchberger2217]

Still have it sometimes, and I found a pattern to it: It happened often after eating late-night snacks, or certain foods, with too little time between eating and going to sleep. And this video finally gave me a potential explanation: The neurotransmitter Glycine he mentioned is used as flavour enhancer!! "E640" Maybe this is also interesting to you guys

[@justminnie6511]

I can fully relate as well. During my reviews for my CPA board exam, I always dreaded going to sleep because I knew I would be having nightmares. I wasn't aware at that time of what it's called. I thought there was a demon visiting me every night. Holy rosary and prayers wouldn't even save me during those times. I'm glad it went away, but sometimes, I still experience it.

[@222frodo]

Before going to bed, cross the bed you are sleeping on. read the psalms of David. take care of your lifestyle and these things will stop.

[@srgio321]

I'm 60yrs old and this started happening to me since I was 14yrs young and has continued throughout the years, it still scares me, I've learned to mentally force myself awake which requires some great effort, it's good to know that I'm not the only one going through this phenomenon.

[@TopFusboll]

I believe some things cannot be explained scientifically. When I was 19 a fortune teller made some crazy predictions about my life that all came to pass. That’s when I realize that some things are beyond science. As for sleep paralysis I have come to the conclusion that this is paranormal activity. Because all of us see the same entities. The last incident I had was last year when a grey humanoid old demon was choking me. Did some research later and it was the old hag.

[@A_Meyham_Intervention]

Been dealing with this since a child, thank you for the clarity. 😮

[@snakepit101]

This happened to me and I will never forget. Eyes open in bed, frozen in place with a horrifying alien over me, and another smaller less scary one behind him. It was very weird. They moved out of my room and I eventually was able to move again.

[@Elemblue2]

It is wild to me that you specified that they moved out of your room, and that some are scarier than others, because *that is a specific feature of my own as well.* In my first experience, I had no idea what was going on. But there was something behind me. I heard it moving and that's what woke me up. I took inventory of what I had control of and realized I had control of single muscle in my lower leg. I noticed when I moved that muscle, I got control of the ones around it. I basically thrashed my way out of the paralysis using that, using one leg to kick the other awake ext. The I heard a few small scraping sounds of it leaving. By the time I managed to force myself awake, it had left. I mean I was aware of it leaving. When I got myself up, I checked the door and it was locked still. That really freaked me out. The second time I was in a large room. I was facing the wall. I woke up to the light scraping of someone walking around the far portion of the room. I assumed it was someone else in the building, but when I tried to look I was unable too. I listened to it move around, all the while becoming more congnicent of how weird it was I couldnt move. Eventually I decided it was time to turn over, and I started doing the thrashing thing again, which is a pretty effective way to break yourself out. You just need to find one muscle that responds and go from there. I heard it leave. In fact, it left rather urgently when I started doing that. It had to travel a significant distance across the room. I finally grabbed awakeness and turned over. Nothing was there. I went around the place and asked the people in it if they had been in this room and they said no. I dont live in a place where people mess with eachother, and there would have been no reason to lie, so I trust their answers completely. Also when people wake me up, I am awake instantly. Not this weird way. The parrallel of the thing leaving freaks me out.

[@Womer-i8b]

I encounter this frequently especially when I am sleep deprived. The experience was always panic inducing when I was young, but as time goes on, my brain has adapted and can easily recognize whenever I'm in sleep paralysis. Tbh it can be cozy in there; you can bridge it to some cool lucid dreams where you're in control. There are times I purposefully get sleep paralysis by messing with my sleeping schedule just to shift them into lucid dreams where I can reminisce about memories of the past in 3d, tactile illusions and all. In my personal experience, whenever I'm in sleep paralysis, I escape by intentionally hyperventilating to momentarily wake my brain up, then find the agency to sit up and let it pass. It takes me at most 2 to 3 attempts to finally break free.

[@SacredOwl]

I had a little gremlin demon, like a monkey, tickle my feet, but it turked into something horrible. I learned that when you have sleep paralysis, you can esily leace your body and fly far away. Of you fly away from the ground, there are normally no bad entities, they just hang out around us constantly trying to influence us or when we are angery it is calling on them, so we invite them and bad stuff happens, otherowse they are harmless.

[@richild3967]

It’s demonic you should pray

[@ChelleLlewes]

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[@GothyMorm]

Utterly the most terrifying thing I ever have experienced while I sleep. Still occurs to this day. It’s truly a horrifying, unforgettable nightmare. 😢

[@bonbonvegabon]

put a bible by your bed stand, they will stop immediately. Worked for me for the past 18 years

[@DrunkQueer]

When you know you’re hallucinating you have all the power. You have to actually be hallucinating though. I literally buttfucked a demon once.

[@bkeithblknlrmc]

I used to deal with it, but l had narcolepsy as well. Once I was diagnosed & treated for the narcolepsy, the paralysis went away. If anyone was by me when I woke up from a paralysis episode, it scared the sht outta them too. I would jump up out of my sleep gasping for breathe.

[@marilunavamu4560]

I hate them, they have become more often after my brain injury

[@asideofaioli4630]

Me too. The last episode i had was about 2 months ago and it was the first time i felt tactile sensation. I was laying on my side looking at the wall in the dark and felt a hand slowly slide it's hand around my waste and spoon up to me, arm eventually fully wrapped around me. It was utterly terrifying. I kept trying to close my eyes so i wouldn't have to see whatever it was. Often i can't make any noise, but sometimes I'm able to groan long and loud enough to break the episode. Most of the time it's just a presence watching, approaching, or finding it's way into my room. The most recent really disturbed me though and I felt dread all day long. Sucks to have this. Going on 13 years now.

[@Matthewzilla]

This used to happen to me all the time at my parents’ house. Sometimes, I would wake up and see the dark figure and realize that I was still asleep. The only thing that would help was praying during my episodes. When I moved out, I had my house blessed. Now I have sleep paralysis about once or twice a year. I haven’t seen the figure for 5 years.

[@beadot8629]

Snap. Black figures hold me down. My eyes are open in the dark and I can see the actual time on the clock. Saying the Lord’s Prayer in my mind releases them. Don’t know why I thought of doing that as I’m not that religiously minded. Although once after I was released I then sat up and three dark figures were at the bottom of the bed, watched me for a few seconds, turned and walked off. A tad disconcerting! My dad used to experience this too.

[@Kayekayeeee]

@@beadot8629 Yes when these things come to you guys do not be afraid. Let them know that this is your space claim your energy back you salt for the water and make sure you have your Bible and understand that they feed off of fear do not let these entities have their way and let them know they are not allowed to come in your space.Prayer works make sure you say it with power good luck !

[@lilithyolanda9851]

I’ve never seen any figure. Idk when I used to go through it everything would just go static, but now since I got lights everything is pretty chill. The only time I’ve ever had any hallucination was when I saw a dog wearing an astronaut helmet 😅

[@Kayekayeeee]

@@lilithyolanda9851 that sound like a 🍄 trip 😂 I should not be laughing but all jokes aside you can feel the wind but can’t see it right ? Just know entities are there you just didn’t see them 😉

[@lilithyolanda9851]

@@Kayekayeeee um…no? I’ve never understood what people mean when they say they feel wind. I’ve never felt that cuz um it’s a sleeping disorder not a demonic thing 😂

[@michaeldemarco899]

This was a nightly occurrence for me in my early 20s. I suffered from very bad panic disorder and after the horror of panic attacks all day, this would happen at night time, multiple times a night. It finally got under control taking anti anxiety meds after a year of it going unchecked. The experiences, out of body, and sometimes hallucinogenic were crazy. I used to feel myself hit the cold floor, run down the hallway and then get zoomed back only to realize it was all sleep paralysis. Now I am 41, and I’m off all medications and learned how to deal with anxiety. It rarely happens but now if it does it is almost a welcome experience!

[@bexh6606]

Any tips for keeping anxiety under control? I'm a sleep walker and it's traumatic for me. I act out my dreams. I don't know what to do but I don't want any medication.

[@michaeldemarco899]

@@bexh6606 not sure about sleep walking or REM sleep disorders. You may need meds for that. Anxiety and panic attacks for me depend on my stress level. I own 3 businesses and it can be stressful along with normal life things. I find breathing techniques to be effective. But I still take clonopin when needed

[@LorenzoLopez-z9j]

Same here it’s so horrible

[@LorenzoLopez-z9j]

@@bexh6606I don’t take medication for my anxiety neither what I do it practice my breathing when I feel like I’m about to get an anxiety attack I start breathing throw my nose out my mouth slowly and that definitely seems to help … what I also do to distract my mind I add math in my head like for example I say 2 plus 2 =4 and so on and that helps as well… I also name 3 things in my room and say the color in my mind … oh also before u feel like ur going to have an anxiety attack you also say in your mind do not send the message say that a few times … hopefully these tips help you! God bless you

[@LorenzoLopez-z9j]

@@bexh6606definitely practicing the breathing even if your not having an anxiety attack seemed to slow down my anxiety I went from having them mostly everyday to having them maybe once a week or 2 times a month

[@STP255]

Thank you - for breaking this down as I’ve experienced so many times. My fiancé doesn’t understand of why it happens - neither am I - grateful to not sleep alone anymore - he’s here to wake me out of it help me move my arms and body -

[@DOSRetroGamer]

How does he know you are awake though

[@harryman01]

I lived with sleep paralysis for decades , since I was about 10 y.o until my late 40s It went from a nightly occurrence to few episodes every now and then It was horrible, but you get used to it and learn to relax and let your body to “wake up”

[@SacredOwl]

I found that wiggling my toe will break it. I also found that out of body is very easy at this point, so I learned to have out of body and did several times week.

[@Em_the_gem111]

I freak out so bad when I get it. I force myself to wake up and I feel so disoriented after 😵‍💫

[@MySkinnydip]

I think I was 8 when I noticed something weird happening. It was like my thumb was getting really large as I was falling asleep. Now it’s impossible for me to nap. I will remain awake and wait for my body to jerk out of it. I’ve given up hope.

[@ryanrivera1224]

@@SacredOwlI’ve had out of body while in sleep paralysis. I could see my self laying in the bed not able to move while my brain was trying to make me move wide awake aware that I though I was dead and was panicking in my head. I was even aware to be conscious enough that I was going to be late waking up to go back to work. That was before I realized that I thought I was dead. Terrifying

[@SacredOwl]

@ryanrivera1224 yes.. it took me many times it having the paralysis to somewhat get use to it. Once you leave and are able to fly, especially into space, it is the most free feeling. If you stay paralyzed and don't go flying it seems more scary and I feel like there is creepy things around me.

[@wilc2g4]

I believe everything you said is pretty much true, this has happened to me many times, but one of the episodes I had, while in the military, never in a million years you couldn't convince me wasn't real because I was just laying down and within a minute of me laying down, with me being wide awake, 2 beings attacked me. One held me down and the other grabbed my arm, which I can still feel it today. This was no sleep paralysis. This was a haunting. I don't care what anyone says.

[@lemacmac898]

The face i saw was 100% real men i feel you nobody can tell me it was fake

[@mabvutophiri5422]

Bro is trying to use his knowledge of Anatomy and physiology to convince us that there is no magic/witchcraft or other Super powers, don't mind him

[@slevenkelevra3813]

A woman's body with a cat-l😮ike face and a tail, resembling the movie "Cat Woman." It was a "poltergeist experience," and thats all I'll say about that. If anyone believes in the Bible, demons and things of that nature should be considered. It does state that Jesus cast out demons, though it never said that he vanquished them all from the planet so where are they? Or, is the Bible wrong? Science/the government, always tries to explain away things like the UFOS they simply said were weather balloons during the "Roswell Incident?"

[@danielminic]

Id see black hat man and aliens. I even went on the ship. But the question I have is why do people all over the world see the same things. We didn't all imagine the same visitors.This is real supernatural. Min min lights are even more weird...the shit they can do.

[@tashatv2270]

That was satin messing with you, that's just a name the doctors use. That happened to me when I was a kid, it only happens when u doing good satin don't like that , and thats the way he scare you. All you have to do is call out to God in your mine, also sleep with light satin don't like the light.😮

[@biancamason2852]

I experienced so much sleep paralysis when I was younger.. most nights I was afraid of going to sleep because I knew it would happen again. But after experiencing it so much I learned to “feel the signals” when it was about to begin and I could wake myself up by really concentrating on wiggling my foot and I would snap out of it .. I also learned to never start my sleeping position laying on my back.

[@RishikeshTiwari420]

I have been there. Afraid to fall asleep. Mostly because I did not have internet in my teens and I was scared that I was going to get paralysis. That someday I would wake up and stay like that no matter how much I try.

[@MrWood-qd6kr]

Jesus cures it.

[@bryceword1768]

I have had this since I was a kid and am now 53!! Finally, a rational explanation for this. Thank you.

[@anamaganda9352]

Have you tried taking magnesium everyday, 70-80% of North Americans don't get enough and are deficient and can be the cause of many sleep disturbances and disorders.

[@bryceword1768]

@@anamaganda9352 Tell me more.

[@bryceword1768]

@@anamaganda9352 I've tried that and 10mg of Melatonin recently. I seem to sleep the same amount of time and go to the bathroom once in the middle of the night ( ole man problems 🚽 💦💦) but I feel much more refreshed when I wake up. Thanks for the advice!! 👊🏿

[@BlueRose-k5d]

When you go through it say the name ofJesus again and again and again!! you will wake up. Trust me !! It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@JustLoco100]

Sleep paralysis is not normal, these are demon attacks. I had them for like a year and I repented from my sins gave my life to Jesus and it no longer happens and I can sleep peacefully!

[@sugarpiepuppy3623]

I was diagnosed with this. IT is very scary. I get it once a year and NO you NEVER forgot it and DREAD it happening again.

[@luckdoutgames]

Yessss! Agreed!

[@tora_scrolls]

This is the kind of content I signed up for-along with pretty much everything else, haha. Sleep paralysis is ultra scary if you‘ve never heard of it or if you don’t know it’s a biological thing. Thanks for the vid and education! P.S. For those who experience it regularly, try making small movements with your fingers and toes first and work your way to the center of your body-that usually helps mine end sooner.

[@wmdkitty]

I just focus on deep breathing, otherwise I get the shakes.

[@martineg3gaming490]

I fell asleep one night while watching TV and I already experienced sleep paralysis chronically, but never could "pull" myself out of it. Incidentally, the flashes of light, followed by audio that "didn't fit" started coming through and I subconsciously started focusing on those and it pulled me out. I've slept with a TV on every night since and I've become so accustomed to knowing when the paralysis is starting that my brain just knows to focus and to find the "flashing lights" and I know I'm coming out when the audio goes from a sort of garble to legible words.

[@mbvoelker8448]

I visualize moving along plugging in the disconnected nerves.

[@LDF1218]

Trying to wiggle my fingers almost always gets me out of it. Interesting I’m not the only one who uses the finger wiggle method. lol

[@mahalalettvin7675]

and also if you struggle with the hallucinations of dark figures (old hag, man in the hat, feeling restricted/ held down by some unknown presence) it helped me to stop resisting in the reactionary way we are programed for- so let go of the tension and fight/ flight response, and hold your ground; tell that demon you're done with this crap and you understand this is your current situation but you're not up for the BS they typically try. they'll still be there but not mean it evil. I went on a roller coaster ride with mine after I did that. we bffs now. this sounds like I'm joking or being condescending. I'm not. it really worked. I've had sleep paralysis almost nightly for years, and seemingly weekly before that- so tons of personal experience! I have narcolepsy, so I gotta find ways to live with this reality. really really sucks but gotta accept and move on

[@annebartells777]

I suffer from this. I used to think I was seeing things and wondered if I was going crazy. One day, I watched a program that talked about this. I was glad to find out I wasn't going crazy and that it was a real thing

[@mahalalettvin7675]

me too! spent my whole life thinking I was possessed so I never talked about it!

[@JackRichardson-cs1xp]

100 me as well. I even had a priest to one of my old flats & was sure i was possessed/being haunted. I only found out about sleep paralysis 7/8 years ago & am so glad i did. It helped looking at the forums & tips they gave, etc

[@meljstephan]

The first time it happened to me, I was sure I was having a psychotic break

[@JustLoco100]

Sleep paralysis is not normal, these are demon attacks. I had them for like a year and I repented from my sins gave my life to Jesus and it no longer happens and I can sleep peacefully!

[@rachytony7827]

This happens to me often, but i don’t normally feel someone watching me or coming towards me so i tend to stay calm. I actually kind of like when it happens and have found a way to cause them.

[@AkshayM27]

How did u find a way to cause them?

[@nichbug]

everytime i sleep on my back i know im gonna get sleep paralysis. So if I want to feel it lowkey, I Can sleep on my back. I have done it once but Im comfortable with them now.@@AkshayM27

[@JaspreetSingh-hb2mr]

It happens to me every now and then mostly when I am partially out of deep sleep. I can feel weight on my chest and whole body petrified, heart beat rising rapidly and mind engulfed in a cloud of fear. When I was younger, my mom told me to put faith in Almighty and recite His name to overcome the situation. It worked. It still works. May be when we decide to fight such a situation by any means necessary, something happens and eventually in this battle which is happening inside our mind we overcome the fear and wake up with a sense of victory.

[@rachytony7827]

@@AkshayM27 they usually happen when i sleep during the day or on uncomfortable places. Maybe theres something wrong with me, but every time i nap during the day i get a sleep paralysis. Does anyone relate?

[@Womer-i8b]

@@rachytony7827 i can vouch, i tend to mess with my sleeping schedule sometimes to get the same effect. Have you ever tried bridging them into lucid dreams? Bc i had! edit: napping at noon is an insta sleep paralysis for me🤣 the freaky imagery is a lot scarier in broad daylight i promise💀. One time I forgot and slept in during the afternoon, and i accidentally left the door open to my room, I was also napping on the floor belly up (bc i do) so when the hallucinations start to bleed in, I shit you not they appeared entering at my open doorway lmao. Then this black lanky mouthless yellow eyed thing just crawled so slowly until our eyes were touching then i visualized it entering my skull in first person, second person, and third person perspectives, until all i could visualize is ingulf in black with two cat like yellow eyes flatly staring at me

[@kristenh3310]

It happened to me alot as a child but I grew out of it. I used to sleep in a pitch black room and sometimes it'd be hard to tell if my eyes were open or closed and I couldn't speak and completely petrified without being able to move. Absolutely terrifying 😅

[@JustLoco100]

Sleep paralysis is not normal, these are demon attacks. I had them for like a year and I repented from my sins gave my life to Jesus and it no longer happens and I can sleep peacefully!

[@luckdoutgames]

Agreed

[@terrysandiego]

That is exactly my experience also. Dad would close the door and it would start in the pitch dark. Could not speak or move, would black out and wake up in the morning light. No creature on my chest. Just totally paralyzed. It stopped only when I was moved to a different room at night and it was not so dark. The term "scared stiff" seems to more acurately describe what was happening. Never told my parents.

[@rockcastlemusic]

This has happened to me many many times over the years. first time was when I was 19 years old it was morning time, i thought I was awake because i could hear the people in my house and talking while having breakfast and i could see the window in front of my bed, but I realized I could not move, I thought I was already dead. I'm 43 now and still experience it, just that now I dont panic anymore and I know when it's happening I just try to move my arm, my wife also knows when it is happening because she hears me grunting when it happens,and so I taught her to pull my arm when she hears me because trying to just call my name doesnt work, a part of my body has to moved for me to wake up.

[@catV295]

Try listen to Surah Al kursi while going to sleep🙃

[@kimwarner1681]

Wiggle your toes, this helps your brain to “snap out of it.” It happens to me sometimes & I read about the toe wiggles, it works! You will be able to move them, so weird how it’s just your toes though

[@tungsten2009]

Chewing your cheek does wonders when the rest of your body is asleep. Your lips are almost sealed shut but your tongue and jaw still retains some function.@@kimwarner1681

[@BlueRose-k5d]

It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@markomatijevac5496]

I had sleep paralysis almost everyday for a month or so, breaking into sweats, not being able to call out for help, seeing demons so vividly I thought this really is happening even tho I knew it can't be.. Every time it took a lot of my energy to break free.

[@ashketchum6585]

Yeah, that stuff is real. Demons can know you, enter your mind, and try to attack you physically through objects and tricks that people may not be able to see as well if you are the one being attacked. They can hurt you, but they can also just scare you with mind games.

[@BlueRose-k5d]

It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is real demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@jedi36mindtricks]

I get this quite often and at this point, I welcome it. I know it's coming when I begin to feel this buzzing sensation. I always attempt to turn it into lucid dreaming and just a few times been successful at astral projection.

[@mrcheezle3910]

This has happened to me a lot throughout my life time and it’s never gotten easier. Never seen any things but when it happens to me I literally feel something holding me down and breathing on me . It’s absolutely terrifying. I try to scream but can’t .

[@lilithyolanda9851]

Try getting led’s or light projector. Idk if it’ll work for you, but for me it at least helps me become more self-aware which kinda eases my anxiety with it all.

[@velkylev4217]

Just don't sleep on the back and problem solved

[@lilithyolanda9851]

@@velkylev4217 nah I had a sleep paralysis attack in school 💀 sleeping on side is agg too so…

[@TaniaCromvoirt]

That's horrible. The must be so upsetting.

[@leecee7132]

Plead the blood of Jesus in you head and it will stop

[@lindamartinez1783]

It's happened to me many times and yes the first time it happened to me I was freaked out cuz I thought something was on my chest trying to crush me and I couldn't of course move or scream out. After a couple of other episodes I kinda started liking it and so now I just enjoy the sleep paralysis episodes instead of feeling freaked out. I would love to learn more about sleep paralysis. Thank you for this bit of information.

[@zobko]

Wow, can you please share what has changed your attitude towards sleep paralysis episodes? It's hard for me to imagine that one can somehow enjoy the process, because in my case these dreams are always accompanied with disturbing feelings. I'm curious to hear about it, though.

[@peninahirungu6928]

​@@zobkosurround your house and your bedroom with salty water command it with prayers rebuke every power of darkness with salty water command all negativity things with your salty water and you will see how powerful the salt it is backed up by prayers

[@JustLoco100]

Sleep paralysis is not normal, these are demon attacks. I had them for like a year and I repented from my sins gave my life to Jesus and it no longer happens and I can sleep peacefully!

[@JustLoco100]

@@peninahirungu6928salt is not gonna help at all. Jesus will. No demon can do anything to a new born believer that has repented of his sins and turned away from them and kept his faith toward Jesus.

[@eric__hilton]

Not too many years ago, I did so much research on why this was happening to me. You talk about scared, I didn't know if I was possessed or haunted or WTF was going on; I barely found anything on this. It's so nice that this is being studied and talked about!

[@JustLoco100]

Sleep paralysis is not normal, these are demon attacks. I had them for like a year and I repented from my sins gave my life to Jesus and it no longer happens and I can sleep peacefully!

[@robusc4940]

Old fart 63 yo :) Had them for YEARS then stopped during 2017 :) Also many ENJOYABLE episodes of floating/flying in dreams. They stopped too :( Bummer, since I did find them enjoyable. Never really thought about it again. Couple years later read SEVERAL articles about Christian and demons. Was Church 'saved' in 2017. Don't believe it ? Don't blame you. Now occasionally but reducing, have dreams that include a not good supernatural presence and other weird/spooky/scary stuff. In the dream, I ask Christ to help, issues stop then I wake. Don't believe it ? Again, I don't blame you. Answer is Eph 1:13 :) Don't believe it ? Yep, again, don't blame you. Am I selling anything ? NO !!! Do I want you to buy anything ? NO !!!!

[@liborrajm2916]

Fascinating topic. Had several episodes of these in my life. Typically I would become extremely aware of my surroundings and sense that someone (or something) is about to enter the bedroom with 'malicious intent'. At that moment I would experience a sort of 'panic' because my brain would somehow tell me I need to act quickly and wake up! But I would actually be aware that my muscles won't react until I 'stress' myself out of the sleep.. it's hard to put into precise words, but I would try to end the sleep/half-sleep stage almost by power of will and by trying to move any part of my body that I can in hope that it will trigger the waking up stage.

[@JOEMINK10]

Same exactly!

[@amandaarreguin9029]

Said perfectly!

[@cassie1dueces]

Yes, along with the evil roar getting closer and closer. The worst I always start praying 🙏🏽

[@mustgetsomesleep7377]

Amazing i never knew this was a thing until now . What you are describing is 100% what i experiance most weeks , i have always put this down to some strange not talked about mental illness i thought i had . I sort of came to terms with it thinking well i have woke up and not died , the feeling of waking up unable to move , heart pounding crushing chest , and fear like you have never felt before . In a sence i am glad other people know about this

[@vdub7090]

I've been experiencing sleep paralysis for my entire life. Actually had one last night. If i fall back to sleep during it, instead of trying to shake myself out of it, i can lucid dream. That is difficult though because of how scared and helpless I feel so i usually fight hard to wake myself up. I notice it will 100% happen if i eat late and sleep on my right hand side. I think it has something to do with my body digesting whatever i eat and over stimulating my brain. Thanks for covering this subject!

[@matthewpopp1054]

I have had them like 20 times but the last “full” one I cut short by using the adrenaline to have a sort of “night journey”. Weirdly I always had these mini SP’s before the real episode. Kind of like when you jolt yourself before falling asleep in a classroom.

[@lordazimotheus5487]

I'm a medical doctor... my first experience was as a final year medical student... I remember being excited about the whole thing as it unfolded... I had a classmate that said he had it a lot when we learnt about it and so I was intrigued... it was exciting when it happened... I was fascinated by the fact I couldn't move and the fact that I could see a silhouette and feel a presence... maybe fear didn't come to play because I'm a Christian who happens to understand that I'm safe in Christ and so the thought of a demon attacking me didn't scare me... maybe that's why that fearful thought was not the first I had... I've heard that that's what actually happens in the spirit realm but true or false, it never bothered me... when it started, I was confused... then it hit me .. sleep paralysis and that's when it became fascinating... oh well... I said that I had enough of it and simply said a prayer to wake up and I did ... the second time it happened, I wasn't as excited... just wondered..."oh.. this again..." and tried to observe as much detail as I could of my surrounding till I slept off... I guess...

[@Neesha242]

I had a dream of someone I didn’t know hugging me and then I couldn’t move. The hug felt warm and loving. I had this dream after my best friend passed. That was my first & only time and it wasn’t a fearful experience

[@itzzzsss]

I use to have it so often as a teenager. Recalling my teenage years and doing a bit of studying online, I have a fatty liver, now. It's on a person's diet. Especially if you eat too much food containing Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Fructose.. I use to always drink a can of soda before I slept, as a teen. It most often triggered Sleep Paralysis. Didn't know it back then. Now I do. I'm in my late 40s, and stopped eating those ingredients. I haven't had any episodes since

[@Katch.22]

​@@itzzzsssthat's very specific to you. That wouldn't trigger it for me. Very interesting

[@Katch.22]

That's interesting! Most times I can wake myself up but twice I have been unable to. Maybe too far from the Lord at the time or too exhausted in my body or mind and was too deep asleep

[@mariekatherine5238]

I grew up always saying night prayers, even if very brief, before laying down to sleep. I’ve never woken up to see demons or anything unnatural although I frequently get sleep paralysis. It’s happened intermittently for as long as I can remember, into early childhood. I’m now 63. For me, it’s fairly normal. I didn’t even know there was a word for it until I took psychology in college.

[@ModernDayPilgrim]

This was a great help to me. I had this happen once to me and it was unforgettable. I never saw any being or thing on top of me when I awoke but what I can tell you is that from head to toe, I had a pressure that covered my entire body and pushed me down into my bed with even pressure, I felt held down from head to toe with a forcable pressure. I was looking around but could not move or speak. I felt the initial thrusting pressure that felt like I was being pushed/pressed down into my bed with a perfectly even pressure, like a mold was being made of my body. It lasted a couple minutes. My mind went to the scary place of “ I am completely vulnerable, I cannot protect myself” I will probably save this video and watch again to better understand it. But now I have answers to what the heck happened to me. Thank you for this informative video! Have a fantastic Thanksgiving and weekend! 😊💯🍁🦃

[@luckdoutgames]

Same here.

[@cosmicjack1215]

First happened to me back in 1997 & no one knew anything & was so concerned I tried to stay awake for days. Good video which will help others like I wished for.

[@Keturah-Renet]

I’ve had this happen twice in recent years. Each time I realized I was sleeping on my back and under a significant amount of stress. This was interesting, thanks!

[@mahee96]

You mean you slept on your chest not your back right

[@Robert_Browne]

I've only experienced it when waking up on my back as well.

[@lauradeverell6084]

Same for me always wake up on my back and it happens at times I'm under stress.

[@zippytippie453]

I’ve had this my entire life. I was diagnosed with insomnia with cataplexy at 45. At least now I know what it is. But it’s terrifying when it’s happening.

[@MahmoudAmin-sc5md]

Hello you look familiar. ohh I remember l have your Channel . and you have this problem also

[@evelynharber6077]

Never had the displease of these frightening sleep horrors but then I do not remember dreaming either. Maybe I have had them or similar but just don't remember them! Thank you once again for an interesting telling of little-known human functions.

[@EllieFish1]

I have expirienced it numerous times. It is terrifying. My eyes move but nothing else. I once saw an old lady come out of my body and walk away. Out brains truly are wonderful things.

[@jojobizarrelivingstone594]

Finally a video that gets into this in WAY more detail than just saying the same stuff we know

[@FailSafe161]

The closest I've had to any sort of sleep hallucination is that sometimes if I'm extremely sleep deprived and attempting to finally sleep, I can hear distant voices calling out my name. Familiar voices that aren't around anymore, like my late grandmother calling my name from across her house. It's just quiet and subtle enough that I know it's not real and that I'm just hearing things, but it's really weird still.

[@alexis808_]

Wow, I do too pretty often.

[@johnfraser8116]

Those are called hypnogogic (falling asleep) or hypnopompic (waking up) hallucinations and I have had a lot of them. They are normal; not a sign of pathology and I've learned to just enjoy them. Hearing someone call my name is a typical one.

[@MissShembre]

That sounds at least more interesting than a door bell or a random bang.

[@BlueRose-k5d]

Its demonic what you are experiencing, it is real life demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it !!! its real what you are experiencing - its just science hasn't figured the spiritual world out yet Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@mrsjamessmom9044]

It happened to me twice. I knew I had a sleep disorder before the paralysis episodes. I could hear growling and knew it was on my chest.I have a life long issues with REM disorder. Sleep walking and hypersomnia since I can remember. At that time,I had been a clinic nurse for 20 yrs, so I knew what had happened had a scientific reason. Fast forward: DX OSA severe & Narcolepsy w/o cataplexy. A CPAP and Adderall (good sleep hygiene too) have kept the beast away. It's really scary even if you know what it is.

[@a1r592]

I've had them during long periods of stress but after a few I was able to recognize them. Once you know what's going on it gets a lot less scary.

[@LRWdesign]

I experienced 1 episode old sleep paralysis. My boyfriend had committed suicide and I was severely depressed and as a single mom was going through a lot of stress. Thankfully I worked through it and it has never happened again in almost 40 years.

[@thehealeruk]

In the past I had bouts of sleep paralysis; no demons on my chest, but a sense of some 'evil presence' nearby (usually at the foot of the bed just out of sight). It usually occured after a long and stressful series of nightshifts. Nowadays it's rare (I no longer work shifts), but the advice I received proved very helpful: If you *know* you're in that sleep-paralysis state, concentrate on moving your eyeballs; if you can move your eyes, the paralysis will immediately be broken. Worked for me, hope it helps.

[@BlueRose-k5d]

Its demonic what you are experiencing, it is real life demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it !!! its real what you are experiencing - its just science hasn't figured the spiritual world out yet Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@Cool_Guy_86_Ja]

I've experienced this more than once. I used to experience it often when I was younger, especially in college when I was getting little and poor quality sleep. Now in my mid 30's I'm getting more and better quality sleep, so it occurs less. Also, I changed my sleeping position from on my back to on my stomach, which I find helps to keep it from happening. Knowing that there is a medical explanation also helps me to stay calm during the experience and wait until my body can move.

[@BlueRose-k5d]

It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@zamasusenpai9462]

It has only happened to me at least once. I vividly remember waking up in my room surrounded by a dense gray fog with shadow creatures all around me and moving all around me, while hearing the sound of my monster from my childhood. I don’t know how long I was paralyzed but man it felt like hours. I tried to speak but I couldn’t. I tried to move but I couldn’t. I even tried to move my head, anything! But it took a lot of effort on my part.

[@shadeekamendez1743]

If anyone experiences this where a demon visit you, just say *"I'M BLESSED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST"* The demon will flee. You will awaken. *GOD BLESS EVERYONE..*. ..IT WORKED FOR ME. SCIENCE.ALWAYS THINKS IT CAN EXPLAIN EVERYTHING. AND DENIES SUPERNATURAL OCCURENCES SMH.

[@ronaldismail3806]

The same thing happened too me many times ago. Same grey fog with creatures holding me down. What I do is pray then they go. But I'm sure everything happens while I still was awake. Half sleep.

[@alishabazz7431]

I got so use to these that I got a point where I already knew what I was experiencing while it was happening and would just wait it out.

[@johnngjapan]

Tips to get rid of Sleep paralysis: 1. Don't sleep immediately once you're tired (from work or game etc.), try to ease your body and mind. Drinking a cup of hot or warm water could help you relax (water therapy to relax your body). 2. Dont eat too much food before you sleep at night. 3. Avoid sleeping in a body straight position like you're already dead or inside a coffin, people who have experienced sleep paralysis have this common sleeping position. 4. Always be thankful and Pray 🙏. P.S. Based on my own experience, research and from what I've heard to those who have experienced the same thing. I'm not a doctor or a medical practitioner, I just wanna share this to help everyone get rid of it especially those who are still experiencing sleep paralysis.

[@hsushssbwj]

i CONFIRM number 3.. sleeping posture and the feeling of sleep paralising is terrifying

[@Jameskenomis3]

This happens to me quite alot. It’s definitely not just physical the way they tried to explain it. It’s spiritual.

[@kayjoe7237]

There is 1 superior thing to do. Pray in the name of Jesus and rebuke what ever demon is trying to attack you in the name of Jesus.

[@CVGS]

It happened to me while I slept in car. I wasn’t completely flat lying down tho. My legs were still dangling down from the seat. I pulled the recline all the way back and was resting with slight upright position. But being in that position, I was able to easily move and get out of it very soon.

[@Nayr7928]

Number 3 fits in the times I experienced it. There were no demons or anything on me but being aware and awake without being able to move your whole body for a couple of minutes is a terrifying experience.

[@GhastlyCretin]

I've had this since I was a kid. My mother and grandfather also have it. Usually, I can't really make out what is in the room with me. It's just a sinister presence. Although sometimes there is a shadowy figure standing in the corner of the room. Terrified me as a kid.

[@Elemblue2]

The dementors prison is real. Harry potter was an attempt to warn us. Im jk, but thats freaky as hell. ... I guess you might be able to prove something like that by measuring sleep paralysis incidents against locations.

[@GhastlyCretin]

@@Elemblue2 lol. Yeah, it's freaky but strangely I'm used to it at this point. It's still unpleasant but I'm kind of aware it will pass.

[@valeriecarpentier6384]

The best thing ever is when you give in the sleep paralysis part and then turn it into vivid dreaming. The most AMAZING thing I ever experienced and I have tried many drugs but nothing compares lol

[@TBHNotGonnaLie]

This has happened to me only once in my life, and it's something you never forget. It was like my eyes saw nothing but my brain was telling me something was there? Very hard to put into words.

[@2likruesco768]

This use to happen to me all the time until I noticed the trend that it would typically occur when I fell asleep on very soft surfaces, typically sofas with deep cushions and really soft foam mattresses, I haven’t had the problem since.

[@SacredOwl]

Yes! I found the the same. When I visited my parents and slept on their couch I would alway have it and an out of body experience at the same time.

[@paxsmile]

Amazing that you were able to connect the dots 👏🏻

[@2likruesco768]

@@paxsmile not very scientific, but it worked in my case.

[@paxsmile]

@@2likruesco768 that was smart though.

[@ivaniousivanious6234]

I experienced sleep paralysis several times in my life, but there was always a common pattern between those episodes, each episode usually started with me having a dream that I am somewhere outside and at some moment inside my dream I starting to feel extremely tired and I am involuntarily falling asleep inside my dream and all of this is accompanied by the internal struggle of me trying to prevent myself from falling asleep within my dream ( since in my dream I’m usually outside somewhere on the street ), but that feeling of tiredness inside my dream overwhelms me and it starts to feel like I am losing total control over my body inside my dream ending up with sleeping on the street without being able to move a limb. Then this feeling of tiredness, and inability to move any of my limb is only growing as my dream is gradually getting transformed into other similar dreams. And all of this may or may not eventually end up with sleep paralysis where I am between sleeping and awake state, feeling totally paralysed. The last time i was experiencing some hallucinations of some a girl sitting beside me on my bed and was pushing the left part of my body as I was trying to move it as if preventing me from waking up at least that’s how it felt. Does anyone else experience similar patterns together with sleep paralysis? I mean, the patterns of getting tired and involuntarily falling asleep inside your dream?

[@anthonyyeun2193]

I experience something similar but on the other end: myself waking up in the dream thinking I'm waking up in real life. And the dream environment is exatcly how I would wake up in real life, it's my current room and everything. But it feels difficult to wake up, feels like my body is heavy and I'm so tired I can't wake. And then when I think I have finally awakened after a while I realize I'm still dreaming.

[@BlueRose-k5d]

It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@hitfan2000]

This happened to me, but in reverse-I laid down for a nap and then I held a dark presence in the room and I couldn’t move. Something was pressing on my chest as well. While it is quite frightening, it’s also pretty awesome.

[@RationalMinded]

Ive experienced this once, many years ago. The intensity of the feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability are indescribable.

[@BlueRose-k5d]

It is actually demonic what you are experiencing it is demons messing with you - so repeat the name of Jesus when its happening, again again say the name Jesus and it will lose it grip, bit by bit - and slowly you will wake up - it always worked for me and its stopped - You have nothing to lose so you should try it ! Plus i found if i slept on my front i didnt get it - - you live in a spiritual world, no one talks about this truth

[@rpitt5066]

Mine were chronic, around 10yrs ago. Knowing what they were helped me immensely. I'm curious as to whether people who think they're being experimented on by aliens are actually suffering from sleep paralysis.

[@lagh]

For anybody reading this who suffers from sleep paralysis, all you need to do is stay calm (easier said than done), keep your eyes firmly shut, steady your breathing, and focus on wriggling your toes. Eventually you will wake up.

[@Julia-uh4li]

Thank you. I will try to try this. Luckily, my husband wakes me up when I start to strain to scream.

[@LuisSierra42]

When I had an episode of sleep paralysis, I sort of suspected I was having it, but everything just felt so real and so fast that you have problems trying to control your reactions

[@nAcolz]

You don't really have control over your breathing or toes during a sleep paralysis though

[@macfady2181]

​@@nAcolzAgreed, I get this more than I'd like and the scariest part for me is the feeling of suffocation and the inability to move at all, not knowing how long it will last.

[@AmethystMoon444]

Idk why this method works, I’m not even religious but my sister had told me when she has sleep paralysis, she prays. Like a Hail Mary, or that bedtime one Christian parents make you do. And every time I’ve tried it I break out of my paralysis immediately.

[@gyakuto7775]

During my PhD (2001) on muscle spindle control, I discovered an additional aspect that helped explain sleep paralysis and a few other phenomenon. During anaesthesia noradrenaline is secreted from the locus coeruleus (in the floor of the fourth ventricle) onto the cell bodies of the muscle spindle’s motoneurone (gamma motoneurone), hyperpolarising their cell membranes and therefore much reducing or even completely inhibiting the sensitivity of the muscle spindle. This would contribute to paralysis since movement without feedback from the spindles is virtually impossible. Rather old research that has likely been superseded. Cum grano salis!

[@elizabethmcbride222]

Huh?

[@pauldoezgaming1942]

@@elizabethmcbride222😂😂😂

[@pain00077]

​@@elizabethmcbride222just some science...

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

I don't know, just thinking about stuff... This coupled with aphantasia, or I guess temporarily having images, as opposed to not having them...

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

Like, waking up in a lower brain rhythm, while paralyzed, causing adrenaline response and fight or flight. Again, just a thought.

[@buzzoff619]

Happend to me 30 plus times last night, short lived once thankfully. Usually I only have 2-3 long ones at night. I never had to that demon or whatever sit on my chest and I think it is simply old folklore or something. Most people don’t see anything. The fact is that since you are in that mid state you don’t actually need to see something with your eyes to belive it, I remember one of the first ones I had to this day even tho it was like 15 years ago. It was a old lady standing on the other side of the bed holding a massive knife while looking directly at me and it lasted for minutes, I tried everything in my power to scream for help but no sound came out. But, over time you learn to live with them and now even if I see a dark or scary figure in my room I usually manage to take control of my mind and relax an wait it out. It helps to have TV or something on atnight

[@rebecazaragoza5533]

This used to happen to me almost every time I dozed off in my early adulthood. I was terrified to fall asleep and my dreams were so disturbing and scary. One of my psychology professors encouraged me to interpret my dreams and instead of disturbing my dreams became fascinating. My sleep paralysis went away after my dreams became something I looked forward to.

[@1TakoyakiStore]

My dad has been kinda weird with his sleep paralysis growing up. Not only was he able to move in most cases but he could briefly interact with the entities in the hallucination. Fortunately he grew out of it and only had one more traditional sleep paralysis episode in adulthood.

[@truepotential206]

Can you please do one on Fibromyalgia? You guys are awezome at digging up good research and giving helpful conclusion. Would really help clarify a lot of grey aeeas in research and help educate/spread awareness 😊

[@iConquis4Christ]

I used to "astral project" or have "out of body experience" in my younger days. Sleep paralysis is literally a stage necessary in order to successfully "project " or when you're coming out of projection. Good times.

[@agushll74]

It happened to me once. But it was good. I never feel better in my life.

[@DanielLopez-dv4uw]

How do you push if further tho

[@LeyKonNar]

This is a great educational video on the topic. Majority of my episodes of occurred when I try to force myself out of a nightmare as I realize that I’m either in a nightmare or am about to meet my death dealer in my dream. It feels so real, the pain and the fear of your death when you experience it in the dream state. She knows your name and on occasion she will whisper to you so that you may feel her breath on the nap of your neck like a moist window struck by a faint breeze from a wet chill. It rises up the back of your your neck into the center of your head. As the chill crosses your occipital lobe, your eyes are forced shut and you are dragged to sleep with the knowing that she is coming feed on your like a dementor in your sleep.

[@12thDecember]

Fascinating, thank you for these explanations. I had a demonic episode which I won't go into detail about, but it absolutely terrified me. I fit the profile at the time, female and in my early twenties. Last night, as I was close to falling asleep, I heard a loud *bang!* and sensed a large flash of light to my left. _That_ has never happened before, although occasionally I'll hear a knocking sound that isn't real. I'm a sleepwalker, happened more often in my teens but still happens occasionally and usually involves spiders that don't exist. And unfortunately I'm borderline narcoleptic, which manifested when I was about 19. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get, I can literally fall asleep in my chair while working. It's not fun having your brain mess with you this way.

[@mgs783]

I started a new Rx med and began experiencing loud explosion with a simultaneous bright flash of light. I have Hypersomnia so always sleepy. I came across a side note parasomnia called “EHS-Exploding Head Syndrome“ that I thought was a joke, but nope it’s a real thing. They said it occurs usually when just falling off to sleep. I was tired like I always am in the afternoon & was just looking out my window but not just falling asleep. Oddly no ringing in my ears or spots in my eyes as I would’ve expected if it was real. After getting off the medicine EHS stopped. My Dr had me try the daily med again & after 3 days the EHS started happening. Again stopped the med and it stopped. No literature I’ve found that knows why it can happen etc…but it’s been known to happen way before I had it happen. Even my sleep specialist of 15yrs never heard of it. Weird experience, startles but in an instant it’s over with no lingering side effects.

[@ashketchum6585]

Praying for you

[@trashaimgamer7822]

​@@ashketchum6585Now you can pad youself on the back and pretend you're helping by talking to yourself in your head.

[@MegaKnuckles777]

I lost count of how many times this happened during my teens and twenties. But I've since led a more active lifestyle and rarely, if at all, experience it... thankfully. For me it's sensations without hallucinations, but it's no less terrifying. You wanna avoid that shit, walk daily and DO NOT sleep face up.

[@spyr3x738]

Why not?

[@MegaKnuckles777]

@@spyr3x738 It really depends on your body weight, I guess... I'm somewhat fat and have a bit of trouble sleeping face up due to my uhh... sacka grease on top. :v

[@meilmarc14]

Been having episodes since the age of 14, Im 40 now. Still a scary experience. The most odd one I had was at the age of 16 I was sleep in the backseat of a car on the way to a family reunion. My grandmother and my aunts were in the car having a full conversation, while I was frozen with "the figure" sitting in middle seat between me and my aunt. The most odd thing about it was it was during the daytime. The only time I had sleep paralysis in the daytime.

[@meilmarc14]

@iamafraidofwomen a small dark monster looking figure was for all of my episodes including the one in the car, except for my most recent one in which I didn't see a figure but just felt like hands were holding me down and covering my mouth.

[@brittybee6615]

I’m so happy I have sleep paralysis all the time but never got this whole figure/presence/demon/hag/alien thing that other people see.

[@enolamsamoht]

I've had sleep paralysis all my life, now that I know what it is. After coming out, it dramatically all but come to a halt. Except for every once in a while and I seem to have a lot more authority over it whenever it does occur. It on a non physical point of view is just bad spiritual connection which is why it seems scary at first, but when you train your mind to relax into it, it all clears up and it's like a connection to the other side.

[@God_of_Twilight]

It's happened to me when I was 6, til now I still get sleep paralysis, I'm 30 and now actually fine with sleep paralysis. I've recently had an episode and know how to jump in and out of it. I enjoyed it, not gonna lie. If I'm born with it, I'm not broken.

[@dlou93]

I literally had it last night..it usually happens when I sleep on my back. I grew to get used to it and try not to panic when it happens...I don't see the demon like creature anymore which is a good thing...it was never on top of me but I can feel the presence of it in the room which used to be terrifying

[@mhermarckarakouzian8899]

It seems to be happening more to me these days. I get it at least once a month. But no demons (probably because I sleep on my stomach). I either hear a sound, like someone’s at the door, or a presence behind or beside me and you can’t do anything about it ‘cause you can’t move. It’s so horrifying. In fact (funny this was posted today because), last night, it happened again, but for the first time, only my left side was paralysed and I could move my right side. But I was afraid to move because the experience is really that scary.

[@Elemblue2]

If you ever can move, please check. Its only ever happened to me twice. I hear the sounds of them moving around the room. The sounds are really realistic, and the one time I thrashed my way out of it I heard it leave. If you can somehow still move, think of the closure you could get just by looking... or it could be the begining of your personal harry potter book.

[@matheus8530]

I had a few of them when I was younger, the first one was the most terrifying thing I experienced to this day I couldn’t even open my eyes (that’s true body horror) but the last ones I learned to quickly feel it was coming and be like “oh well here it comes let’s just wait I guess” it was actually quite interesting to be there without being afraid. One of the last ones I felt I was levitating it was amazing, but in one of the first ones I heard and felt something growling at my left ear right beside my bed, I couldn’t say if it was a dog/wolf or a lion. And all of the times I felt the air in my room was alive and heavy, almost like if I was underwater.

[@aiti12vip22]

I would get sleep paralysis when I was a kid. I’m from Louisiana and the elders called it “the witch riding your back.” While dozing off, I’ll see lava bubble imagery in black and white like a yin yang (hard to explain) then I’d fall into a profound sleep. I could feel myself trying to wake up or get out of the sleep but I couldn’t. Some nights I would be afraid to go to bed. Thank goodness I don’t get these anymore in my adult life. Thanks for sharing this information. I learned a lot.

[@HhyperAzure]

Happened to me 2 days ago. Was absolutely fckin terrified seeing a nun in front of me while not being able to move

[@matlhatsisaintpatrickralle9725]

Almost every morning, or sometimes during daytime naps, I experienced this terrifying thing. It often began with a nightmare or a feeling of an unknown presence in my room, then sleep paralysis would set in. I'd feel a sensation like electricity in my head, signaling the start of the paralysis. At times, it felt like an out-of-body experience. I could hear my family in another room, but when I tried to open my door or call for help, I couldn't. My voice seemed muted, and I was unable to move. Desperate for a solution, I followed an African belief of sleeping with a knife under my pillow, hoping it would ward off the nightmares. Unfortunately, it didn't help. Then, I tried sleeping with a Bible, but the paralysis persisted. Finally, in 2013, I made a significant change. I decided to fully commit my life to Christ (not because of the torment of sleep paralysis) and embrace His teachings. This decision marked the beginning of my journey into true spirituality and a personal belief in Christ. Since then, I haven't had any more of these horrifying experiences. I truly believe that Christ delivered me from these demonic experiences.

[@lilithyolanda9851]

I’m sorry but I don’t think these are demonic experiences… It’s a sleeping disordered that varies within symptoms. Not every person sees black shadowy figures. Sometimes the disorder is derived from anxiety or poor sleeping habit. Maybe you saw what you saw because you had anxiety or were questioning your faith? Or your faith eased your stress which also eased the disorder. Idk I just don’t like how disorders are becoming a religious thing when it’s really not. Sleep paralysis is not a demonic thing. I’ve never dealt with the devil. And others haven’t either. It’s simply your personal anxiety that created those hallucinations and your faith eased them so good for you 😊

[@dan725]

Usually it’s just the brain and sleep being out of sync. Better sleep hygiene has been the general solution. In your case, it appears faith brought calm, decreasing stress, and therefore better sleep habits.

[@matlhatsisaintpatrickralle9725]

@@dan725 Thank you for your insight about the role of sleep hygiene in managing sleep paralysis. While I recognize the importance of good sleep practices and stress management, I believe there's more to my experience. For me, the true turning point came when I put my trust in Jesus. My faith in Jesus Christ wasn't just a source of comfort; it was a pivotal change that profoundly impacted every aspect of my life, including how I coped with sleep paralysis. I strongly feel that it was God's influence that ultimately freed me from those terrifying experiences. This wasn't merely about reducing stress or improving sleep patterns - it was a spiritual awakening and a divine intervention. I respect that each person has their own path and ways of understanding their experiences. However, I am compelled to share how Jesus and God played a critical and undeniable role in my journey. I believe it's important to acknowledge the power of faith and the miracles that can happen when we open our hearts to our Creator. Again, I appreciate your comment and the opportunity to share the profound impact that Jesus have had on my life.

[@troydorr4867]

It's happened to me as well. It's something you never forget. It can be VERY INTENSE, and be VERY TERRIFYING! It's not a pleasant experience.

[@Ugotroasted2.0]

When this happened to me, I felt a demonic presence and saw strange geometric shapes on the ceiling and walls. I could not move or scream even though I tried, then I heard a voice say “want to see hell? Let me show you.” And it felt like I was being pushed down to the center of the earth. It was TERRIFYING. Never happened again. I’ll never forget it. My question is: why does everyone have a negative, demonic hallucination when sleep paralysis happens?

[@kwanmaster42699]

HELL, huh weird, who knows, maybe because God is real and demons just want to terrorise people who don't believe? idk just my idea, but why are most sleep paralysis deomic? Weird

[@bubblejinx]

I wonder about the demonic hallucinations, too. My sleep paralysis experience was always demonic. This happened in my teens. Before going to bed, I decided to pray because it had been a while. The sleep paralysis began shortly after. I saw a shadowed figure at the foot of my bed. It told me to stop praying and asked, "Why now do you start to pray?" We spoke through my mind since my body was paralyzed and asleep. "I want you to stop praying." It got closer, and all I could do was move my eyes. I heard a loud hum/static vibrations. I thought I was going to die in my sleep. I prayed, saw a bright light, and then I was able to break out of my sleep paralysis. I also wonder why the humming static vibrations accommodate the sleep paralysis.

[@OgdenM]

Eeeh, because being paralyzed when you wake up is scary AF if you don't know it's just something that the body does every night during REM. once you have learned that it's not a big deal the hallucinations either go away or change. Mine now are a tactile feeling of a small animal like a cat getting into bed with me from the foot of the bed. I'm still a bit scared at first when I first wake up paralyzed but no whee near as bad and it goes away quickly. I just call the cat my ghost cat buddy, mentally tell it to stay at the foot of the bed and go back to sleep most of the time.

[@HopePhotoG]

They don't always get that kind of result.. but I believe hell is real. Has anyone given you the gospel? Salvation is a free gift..

[@HopePhotoG]

​@bubblejinx wow that is intense 😮 if you're saved your soul will go to heaven they can't kill the soul. It's interesting the other desdribed hell center of the earth, eventually hell will be cast into the lake of fire (2nd death which those saved won't suffer)

[@richardajogu870]

I learn how to turn my sleep paralysis into a lucid dream . It's complicated buh I'm serious. When it happens I try to relax mind and after a while I find myself in a lucid dream. I can't explain it buh I've done it twice .

[@mariesi85]

It's happened to me twice in my life and I was completely awake both times and conscious.

[@ruthloke]

My sleep paralysis demon has not been visiting for months.. he must be cheating on me.

[@tijaniibrahim3953]

😂😂😂

[@Yakita60]

Happened to me more as a child than an adult, but core memory moments for sure. If it didn’t happen to me, I would not believe it was possible.

[@flowrighttwins]

This has been happening to me every so often since I was very little but I (thankfully) have never managed to get my eyes open until after it passed. I often described it as feeling like my eyes were glued shut! The worst was when I had already been dreaming I was falling, "woke up" to a sleep paralysis episode and felt hands pulling me out of bed by my ankles. Brains are weird!

[@JackOllie4]

Me too! I've also had the simultaneous intense chest pressure and the being pulled by my ankles sensation! It was made to seem all the more real by waking up in a very odd position and location on my bed!

[@Isika123]

Sorry mate but these are demons and they need to be casted out through prayer!!! In Jesus name

[@timhartmann2037]

yes same, i get pulled out of my bed mostly too but the weirdest stuff i ever witnessed was a child like voice whisperiing gibberish into my ears

[@JackOllie4]

@@Isika123 ... Oh stop. You're being ridiculous. Go for the common sense explanation given in the video, not the fantasy land one.

[@heyyhazy]

Happened to me once and i will never ever forget it. Absolutely terrifying.

[@Simplensweett]

I had suffered this problem. It's absolutely terrifying 🙄

[@InChrist4lone]

I had nightmares as a child but also some epic lucid dreaming sessions as well. Some I remember even 20+y later (especially ones where I could fly, hated waking up from those). But the proper SP hit in when I was in my darkest period of living, thinking its all so sad and pointless I might just get over with it. I now thank God for preventing me from meeting Him sooner than He planned for, but around the start of my journey of seeking the meaning of life - and finally finding it in Jesus Christ, the paralysing experience of fear and evil in the sleep was getting so real and frequent that I actually remember one night waking up only to want to jump out of the window killing myself, and then defending my suicide before God for letting that terror in my room. Couple of nights later while reading the Word all of a sudden I started crying and being overwhelmed by the presence of love and peace that came down into my room and at the same time becoming aware of the truth that Jesus, IS, was and will be forever! That was the beginning of me being born again, (never heard of that before, as I was brought up as a catholic). Anyway long story short, since that moment I learned to recognise whats happening during SP, and to fight it in Jesus' name. So if you struggle with it, try with a prayer and believing that God will hear and answer you, and if you're willing to go for it, may even change your life for the better and most importantly save your eternal soul for His glory and kingdom - because: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain! (Revelation 5,12)

[@ParmerWiseman-py2ln]

Praise Jesus! Amen!

[@evelynlemus705]

Although you explained the physical parts of experiencing sleep paralysis, you can’t ever ignore the spiritual aspect of it. Only Jesus can save you from sleep paralysis.

[@flukislucas]

Had them happen as a child/teen. Id have the paralysis and a sense of dread. I never actually seen an entity or shadow person, but had the feeling of someone or thing being in the room. I would also wake up with Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, which i didnt even know was a name until a few years ago. Very bizarre childhood

[@ThesePartiesAreResponsible]

Im glad to have been informed of what these are, I was able to recognise what was happening as sleep paralysis. Genuinely believe this truly helped me throughout these. Thanks for making videos such as these.

[@joclark224]

Thankfully I've only experienced this a few times but mine came with false waking which made it worse. Several times over I kept thinking I had woken up but still paralysed that I could never be sure I had actually woken or not. Absolutely terrifying

[@sergioblacksilver8756]

Call on the name of Jesus Christ.

[@KeishaGray-n2y]

Call on the name of Jesus, i promise it will stop.

[@leechikakayi]

Amen

[@andyGPT101]

I've had this many times in my life.Never seen the creature, but I feel its presence and it always sits on my back, sleep with my tummy to the mattress. I once heard it make a sound as it pushed my chest in. As an African and Christian, the whole thing is mixed up in my two belief systems that monsters (spirits) exist, and age and my belief in God's protection has improved my ability to beat the monster. I gather inner momentum as it squeezes (playing dead), then I burst upwards with a real physical push. That get me out of paralysis and beats it. Didn't know it happens across the world.

[@dreajp]

ASMR has honestly saved my life when I'm not exhausted. Sleep Paralysis has really put a downer on going to sleep.

[@MrWood-qd6kr]

Call on Jesus

[@dreajp]

@@MrWood-qd6kr Troll 😀🤣

[@selamariebruh]

Been experiencing this too since my father died when I was nine. It's true it usually happens during your most stressful times. But the other explanation can also be supernatural. A tip when you cannot move: breathe deeply coz that's the only thing you can do. Once your chest move up and down the paralysis will slowly go away. Also, prayer helps. ❤

[@MeanOldLady]

I've had sleep paralysis twice - so far. Both times I felt like I was coming out of a dream, but then realized I could move. I immediately though "Oh, it's not time to wake up yet" & immediately feel back asleep. I wasn't nervous or scared nor did I have a weighty feeling on my chest, probably because I was on my side when it happened.

[@fredmatthews2214]

I suffer from it for years. And it's no joke a lot of times I'm scared to sleep. I work overnights but I do nap in the daytime.

[@ButterflyAcademy-k4y]

This happened to me earlier this year. When I woke up I told my pastor bro that I had a bad dream, before I could tell himwhat it was, he said he saw a figure sitting on my chest. I was honestly freaked out.

[@marymelnyk3678]

I experienced that ...a black "demon" sitting on my chest pressing life out of me ...I was PETRIFIED ; however I absolutely forced myself to make the sign of the cross ( my arms felt like lead ) after that I woke up feeling very shaken. Thank you for explaining that experience which I have never dared to share with anyone before .