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puyo Newbie ![]() Posts: 1 |
hi! i've been doing research on some rather strange experiences i've had recently. i have three the third time it happened i decided to do research on what it could be. um what i am looking for is confirmation that what i have is indeed sleep paralysis. i've read stories, and what happened to me is a lot like what i've read. and for a little bg info: i was/am very interested in lucid dreaming and astral projection, even before these experiences, which is kind of interesting that this happens to me. and as far as dreams go, for me i dream every night, vivid, detailed, and overall freaky dreams, and i always remember them! by the way i am almost 17 years old, and female. ~FIRST EXPERIENCE~ ANYWAYS~ i woke up the next morning like whoah.. remembering everything. i thought it was cool and interesting. i just assumed it was the sleeping pill that did it. but i really didn't see how it would do that. ~SECOND EXPERIENCE~ ~THIRD EXPERIENCE~ that was very long. sorry, but if you actually read all that can you please respond? i know maybe it doesn't sound like much because of so much uneeded detail (? haha), but from some stories, symtomes i think i have this "sleep paralysis" . however, i have not yet really felt another being in my presense while this is going on, or anything on top of my chest feeling like i can't breathe. also my experiences haven't been very frightening. i mean it's kinda scary to be conscious and in control of you mind, but not be in control of your body. but for the most part they have been interesting. what i fear is that they will become frightening, and i will have these "old hag" type experiences, but i don't think so.. i really dont know. anyways PLEASE HELP. much luv and thanks~** ~* skylar *~ IP: Logged |
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SamQKitty Senior Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 715 |
Skylar - It sounds like what is happening to you is that you're starting to come awake during the period of REM or deep sleep when the body is, indeed, "paralyzed". This sleep paralysis is perfectly normal...it's what keeps you safe in bed while you're dreaming! What's unusual is partly awakening during it. But I think everyone has that experience at least occasionally. IP: Logged |
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drs Senior Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 906 |
I have had this sleep buzzing also. Some say it's the beginning of an out of body experience. That popping/sucking sound in the head is the part of the brain that is switching over from earthbound to astral. Here's one thing that happened to me..... I new after the electrical buzzing feeling, it was going to be a strange dream. And it was. My father who passed away in 1977 was in it and he had a totally diff. family there and the house was really strange like a hand made old small one, I woke up after that....The sleep paralysis part of dreaming...it is frustrating when this happens....if you do want to wake up...just try to remember that if you move, or wiggle your toes, you can wake up fully! I've tried it and it does work! It's about the only part of the body that moves at this time. Other times I know if I want to, I can do anything, like fly or visit someone or swim, (I can't swim in real life) as long as you know you are dreaming you have the ablity to do what ever you want. I know if I open my eyes the dreaming stops though. But if your looking for a solution to a problem, think of a person who could help and ask them in your dream. Shirley Maclain has some good books out on this phenomenon. Relax and control it, or just go with it. When this is happening to you, you know you are dreaming, right? You can talk to people who have past on or that are still living. Anything is possible, in your dream. It's a good thing to keep positive thoughts and feelings going at this time also. I believe there is alot more to life than what we can see and hear when fully awake. A whole diff. world so to speak. Just remember before you go to sleep that you can control your dreams as long as you know your dreaming. I've done this before and it works too. Do some research on the subject. It can be a very positive thing. Hope this has helped answer some of your questions. Diana IP: Logged |
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Uptight Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 28 |
Skyla, I've had very similar experiences also. But get this, I can do it with my eyes open. I have been exploring this phenonmenon very frequently and have come to many of my own conclusions. I can only do it ususally during mid day naps, and I try to go through as many trials as possible so I can generate more conclusions. I am usually fully aware what is going on the whole time it happens. As I drift deeper into subconsciousness (with my eyes closed) I begin to feel the tremendous buzzing you are talking about. I not only feel it in my head but also my teeth like an electrical current is flowing through them. I can usually control my dreams at this point if I want. I hear voices, music, and see morphing figures all the time. The very weird part is, since I know I am in my dream, I decide to try and open my eyes. At first I didn't know if I was really opening my eyes or just thought I was, but the more and more I did this I knew my eyes were really open. When this happens, I am half in my dream and out, so figures in front of me change and I begin to halucenate. I can't feel my body, but when I try to move my hand, It really feels like I am, but I know I'm not cause I can see that my hand is not moving ... sometimes I even see trails. I can wake myself up whenever I want, but it does take a tremendous effort. I get scared a lot of times when i do this, because I don't know if this is a path to astral projection. I am afraid that I might leave my body and not be able to get back in. Alot of times, when my eyes are closed, a tremendous commet of white light rushes at me and I am totally engulfed in the most bizaar feeling. What the hell is this?? Is this what mediums see before they allow a presense to enter their body?? Do I have a special gift?? I am trying to do this as often as I can to try and generate conclusions. I am really starting to believe that this is a pathway to something far greater than physical earth. Whatever we have ever come in contact with in the physical world is up in our heads, and I have proved this by remembering hearing words in foreign languages, music tunes, and seeing faces all while doing this. The buzzing and electric feeling is rather scary though . . . it feels so powerful like my head is going to pop. But it is just the feeling of becoming numb, I am just aware of it while it is going on. Can anyone draw anymore insights on this?? Thanks! IP: Logged |
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drs Senior Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 906 |
Skylar, come and join in the discussion, you might feel alittle bit better about this subject. I think it's titled 'Question for drs-...' or something like that. Uptight posted it,and Cooki has joined in with some questions too.drs ![]() IP: Logged |
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