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Nasty Dream
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Hi, last night I had one of the most horrific dreams I have ever had. In my dream I was awake, my room was exactly as it is, but in my dream I had sleep paralysis. I felt a weight on top of me, holding the quilt tightly on me, so I was unable to move. It felt like it was a spirit of some kind, but this non-physical entity was nasty. I was trying to call for help but couldn't. It felt like something was tight around my throat. There was also a feeling of air blowing behind me, even though I was on my bed. Needless to say when I woke up I was in a state, and I actually feel like someone was holding my throat through the night. Any idea on what the dream could mean? Been having flashbacks all day and I feel really anxious. Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.This is quite common. Had similar myself in the past. It is terrifying. It's when you're in between sleep and waking up. Your brain is trying to wake but your body is paralysed as thinks it is still asleep. If it happens again, tell yourself it's ok, it's nothing evil but something that happens to a lot of us. By the way, are you on any medication?
I, too, have experienced Sleep Paralysis. The first time was about 30 years ago and I can remember every moment of it, so terrifying was it.
Have a read of articles about Hypnagogia and Hypnopompia. It won't prevent the occurences but it helps with those feelings you get afterwards if you can explain it to yourself rationally.
Try not to fret or become concerned with going to sleep....Bed-dread can become a problem in itself.
Have a read of articles about Hypnagogia and Hypnopompia. It won't prevent the occurences but it helps with those feelings you get afterwards if you can explain it to yourself rationally.
Try not to fret or become concerned with going to sleep....Bed-dread can become a problem in itself.
I suffered sleep paralysis a fair bit throughout my childhood bit it eased with age.
I can still get it during times of extreme anxiety and some times it's accompanied by something called visceral buzzing.
Oddly enough SP is commonly experienced by people who suffer with clicky jaw but the exact connection has not been identified.
I find the only way to deal with it is to relax your body and don't try to fight it.
I can still get it during times of extreme anxiety and some times it's accompanied by something called visceral buzzing.
Oddly enough SP is commonly experienced by people who suffer with clicky jaw but the exact connection has not been identified.
I find the only way to deal with it is to relax your body and don't try to fight it.