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I take that back; I think I had an auditory hallucination last night. The same one twice. I didn't check to see if I could move or not until a few seconds later, though.

You simply have to make the step toward controlling, in your case being able to move. I have no knowledge about sleep paralysis... but it may be possible to use Lucid Dreaming techniques.

s called sleep paralysis. It occurs when there is a miscommunication between the brain and the body during sleep. When you're in the process of trying to sleep, your body sends a message to the brain telling it that the body is ready to go to sleep so the brain can do the same. When your body enters sleep, your brain paralyzes the body during dreams (so we don't end up acting them out). Sometimes, your brain mistakenly wakes up during this time, but your body remains paralyzed.

What you are experiencing is called sleep paralysis and hypnogogic hallucinations. Sleep paralysis happens when you start to wake out of a dream but your brain wakes up while your body is still paralyzed (during REM or dream sleep you are paralyzed so you wont hurt yourself acting out your dreams). The hypnogogic hallucinations are related. Do you have panic attacks or narcolepsy by any chance? My doctor told me both those problems make your specific sleep problems more likely.

I'm not sure we have the same understanding of vivid dreams, but I suggest you take a look at Lucid Dreaming which is about taking control of vivid dreams. There is a lot on the web on this subject. I think it is next to impossible for one to bite him/herself while sleeping, that is contrary to the accepted "fact" that we all go into a physical paralysis when asleep, to prevent that sort of thing - so we don't turn crazy dreaming into self violence.

Physiological symptoms of sleep paralysis are the same with those of syncope. Thus, sleep paralysis is caused by syncope. For experts in cardiovascular diseases, sleep paralysis or syncope is a common symptoms of cardiovascular disease【1】. For a long time, due to the ignorance of physiological knowledge of syncope , ischemie cerebrale ,palpitations and so on, psychological illusion in people’s sleep generated by such physical symptoms i.e.

With sleep paralysis, part of your brain can still be asleep and so you can still be partially dreaming. For me, I can see the room and often dream that I can see someone or hear someone there or that someone is trying to break into the house. At the same time this "dream" is occurring, I can (for example) hear the shower going, my partner moving around the room, etc., but I am unable to move or fully wake myself up.

You sleep in cycles light sleep, rem stage is the dreaming stage. While in this stage your large muscles are paralyzed so you dont act out ur dreams and hurt yourself. Sometime during ur rem sleep u may wake for a few seconds (sometimes numerous) during this "hypnopompic" stage ur brain is still dreaming and ur muscles are still paralyzed although you can see hear smell (but not scream) this also known as old hag syndrome.

If you are able to go to sleep concious, you will experience Lucid Dreaming. This type of dreaming is the most satisfying because you will remember every detail like if you woke up inside. Usually there is a big release of enery when this experience happens. Well I hope this helps. If you have additional questions just write to me or e-mail me.

Intense dreaming occurs during REM sleep as a result of heightened brain activity, but paralysis occurs simultaneously in the major voluntary muscle groups. REM is a mixture of encephalic (brain) states of excitement and muscular immobility. For this reason, it is sometimes called paradoxical sleep. Hence you cannot scream or call during the dreaming phase. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

For the past year I have been experiencing sleep paralysis on a daily basis. Every time this happens I feel my whole brain buzzing like there is electricity flowing through it and it pulses slowly as more and more pain starts to accumulate. It gets to be so painful it feels like my brain is about to implode and no matter what I do I always feel extreme pain. I hear myself telling myself to wake up before the pain gets unbearable but it doesn't work most of the time.

Your symptoms could be due to sleep paralysis. Disorders related to dreaming could occur with REM sleep behavior disorders. Here the person acts out the dreams. Your symptoms of seeing things could also be due to sleep disorders “Nightmare” or "Night terror" disorders . Here the person experiences symptoms of bad, frightening dreams which interfere with his sleep schedules.

I'd say sleep paralysis is very normal and I know some people suffering from it pretty often. If it is a dream like Jerry, above, asked, then it is not that much of a problem, you can check some sleep-lucid dreaming forums to take control of it- but I don't think it would happen so often if it was. So maybe if you have a smart phone, or android you can download sleep tracking apps to see if you wake up in the middle of your REM cycle.

Rather, REM sleep--the phase of sleep in which most dreaming occurs--is simply malfunctioning. In a phone conversation McNally even likened the situation to getting a case of the hiccups". "Our bodies are paralyzed while we undergo REM sleep, and for good reason (lest we act out our dreams and injure ourselves). But in some small number of cases we can actually start to wake up before paralysis wears off, and yet still remain in a dreaming state.

You may find some help looking int Lucid Dreaming, I read a book by a PhD at Stanford that has me working on it. Lucid Dreaming means being asleep, dreaming, and knowing in your conscious mind you are dreaming. It sounds like you are almost there already. The book by Stephen Laberges ( or something like that) provides a methodology for achieving Lucidity. There's a lot on the web about it too, don't have to read that specific book.

All I knew is that it seemed so real and I would keep the lights on. I had the sleep paralysis also where I was trying to move but could not and trying to say, "Help" but the words would not come out. It was frightening. I would often recite the Lord's prayer. My daughter though has also had the paralysis in her sleep, so not sure if it is PSTD associated alone as she did not have the abusive childhood I did.

Lucid dreaming is normal, I have the same issue, Except the only difference is that I have no trouble getting to sleep. If you're really needing the sleep you can get a prescription for sleep medication as I have done a few times. But other than that it is normal and a large group of my friends also have it.

Here the person experiences symptoms of bad, frightening dreams which interfere with his sleep schedules. Disorders related to dreaming could occur with REM sleep behavior disorders. Here the person acts out the dreams. This can be assessed by a sleep questionnaire and therapy is based on the severity of symptoms. If your symptoms persist, I would advise you to discuss your symptoms with your primary care physician who may then refer you to a sleep specialist for further evaluation.

Considering you are remembering the events upon waking, you are most likely coming out of REM sleep. If you're unable to move and aware of it, it is likely an episode of SP. Sleep paralysis usuallly produces very vivid scenes that can be very life like. With me I get it in all kinds of stages. It seems to manifest itself into very lucid dreaming.

This would be a clear case of Lucid Dreaming and there is a lot of information on how to manage/use Lucid Dreaming - they may give you some ideas.

You may find some helpful hints on how to reduce the stress by reading about dealing with Lucid Dreaming. See that subject on the web. Dr. Stephen LaBerge (think that is the last name) has a short helpful book out on the subject. I checked the book out of my local library...didn't have to buy it.

I had lucid dreams (when you know, in the dream, that you are dreaming) But as soon as I do realize that it kind of gives me a shock, and I wake up! So I have no idea where this realization could lead. I've heard that lucid dreaming can be used to help solve problems in life, and give Spiritual direction. Also I don't seem to be able to do this at will. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Medication can, at times, bring about nightmares and the user would no doubt jump up in a sweat, panicing and the likes. My doubt is the stage of sleep. i think you are more experiecning lucid dreams. they are the type that seem so real, that when we wake up, it takes a few minutes for us to cop onto the fact that it was just a dream. If you were dreaming dogs were attacking you in a lucid dream or anything with pain, you would really think you are feeling that pain.

I don't think it is normal... but are you able to engage your conscious mind when dreaming too? Look at the subject Lucid Dreaming (Stephen LaBerge - think that's the name has some ideas you may find helpful).

The brief study on dreaming and Lucid Dreaming helped me better understand dreaming, and I also learned Dreaming takes place during REM sleep the (strangely) most restful sleep for rejuvenating one's body. I do not feel sleepy during wake times (not for an old guy at least) and so it seems I am getting a "good rest" even if not a "good night"... I get over the memories as soon as I get up and on my feet.

, you were dreaming you were awake, or your conscious mind became active in parallel with dreaming - you were Lucid Dreaming. If that is the case you are just one step away from taking conscious control of you dream - look up Lucid Dreaming on the web, in particular I like the work by Stephen LaBarge (not sure of the last name) of Stanford U.

You are definitely suffering from some sleep disorder other than sleep paralysis. If you get up in middle of night, it can be also be due to sleep apnea. Loss of memory etc are due to incomplete sleep. Please consult a sleep specialist and get sleep studies done. Take care!

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