03 Feb 07
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Originally posted by GinoJYou can't actually die from it. 😕 But it's fricking scary when it's accompanied by hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations.
I died from one of those last year and then my wife resurrected me.
Edit: And stop editing your posts to try and look clever. 😀
03 Feb 07
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Originally posted by LundosThere is also a significant positive correlation between those experiencing this disorder frequently and those suffering from narcolepsy. However, various studies suggest that many or most people will experience sleep paralysis at least once or twice in their lives.
Does anybody here ever look clever?
03 Feb 07
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomNo.
is this something that you are unsure if it happened or not, or will you definitely know when it happens?
Sleep paralysis is a condition characterized by temporary paralysis of the body shortly after waking up (known as hypnopompic paralysis) or, less often, shortly before falling asleep (known as hypnagogic paralysis).
The Nightmare, by Henry Fuseli (1781) is thought to be one of the classic depictions of sleep paralysis perceived as a demonic visitation.Physiologically, it is closely related to the normal paralysis that occurs during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, also known as REM atonia. In that, some scientists and physicians believe it to be a "natural" effect of the sleep cycle. Sleep paralysis occurs when the brain is awakened from a REM state into essentially a normal fully awake state, but the bodily paralysis is still occurring. This causes the person to be fully aware, but unable to move. In addition, this state may be accompanied by hypnagogic hallucinations.
More often than not, sleep paralysis is believed by the person affected by it to be no more than a dream. This is the reason why there are many dream recountings which describe the person lying frozen and unable to move. The hallucinatory element to sleep paralysis makes it even more likely that someone will interpret the experience as simply a dream, as one might see completely fanciful objects in a room alongside the normal vision one can see.
03 Feb 07
The post that was quoted here has been removedAwesome! I've only experienced this twice and not nearly as extreme as
what you describe. I wasn't on drugs though, so that might explain it. I
simply found myself trying to sit up, but every time I did, it felt like I
almost left my body followed by feelings of panic. Both times I
concentrated hard, mustered up strength to shout, and soon I snapped
out of it (with a scream).
Scary, and still I kinda hope to find myself in the same situation again
for some reason. I mean, it was kinda awesome. It's like those lucid
dreams. I've had that three times, when I was aware of dreaming and I
could fly, build entire castles and do whatever I wanted. But no matter
how I try I can't seem to control it. It happens when it happens I guess.
03 Feb 07
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomI think some people get it but think it's just a nightmare of some sort. But at some point your mind becomes fully awake yet your body is still unable to make any movement at all. If you are experiencing some sort of nightmare/hallucination as you wake then you often continue that for several minutes after waking.
is this something that you are unsure if it happened or not, or will you definitely know when it happens?
03 Feb 07
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Originally posted by GinoJStop it, Joni.
No.
Sleep paralysis is a condition characterized by temporary paralysis of the body shortly after waking up (known as hypnopompic paralysis) or, less often, shortly before falling asleep (known as hypnagogic paralysis).
The Nightmare, by Henry Fuseli (1781) is thought to be one of the classic depictions of sleep paralysis perceived as a demonic visita s one might see completely fanciful objects in a room alongside the normal vision one can see.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis#Symptoms