re: Have any of you experienced sleep paralysis?

Experienced it all my life. Was very terrifying as a child. As I got older I started being able to remain calm in that state and some very wierd shite started happening. I would hear and feel a buzzing in my head and suddenly feel weightless..and feels like I'm floating around my room. Anyone else experience that sensation?

Twice for me. Years apart, but scary AF. Neurologist told me most people experience it at least once in life.

Everyone does every night.

SirWinston’s friend sends his best regards later tonight:

I have heard of this but have never looked up exactly what is considered sleep paralysis. But this is what has happened to me in the past. I will wake or so it seems I am awake but I am not really it sorta seems like I am dreaming, but I am dreaming that I am awake and can't move. I try and try and try to move but can't, finally after working up to almost a panic I am able to force myself awake and move. Instantly for a few seconds I am disoriented and very confused. I think this is sleep paralysis but I have been able to figure it out for sure.

I have experienced probably 15 or so episodes of sleep paralysis. Sometimes it’s seemed harmless, other times it’s seemed extremely sinister.

The worst was roughly a week after my brother-in-law died and my wife had gone to my mother-in-law’s so that she wouldn’t be alone. I stayed behind because I had to work but I woke up one night and I saw him standing in the doorway to the bedroom; he was a very pale white except for his eyes and mouth, which were pitch black. There were 3 other figures with him, except they were very thin and tall. He tried to speak, but the other figures put their hands on his shoulders and began to move him away. It wasn’t a struggle, he went with them willingly, but his shoulders slumped and he looked back at me once more right before they disappeared. As I regained my ability to move and sprang out of bed, they were gone. That still haunts me. I have never told anyone about that, except for just now. I never wanted to freak out my wife so I just kept it to myself.

Sleep paralysis fricking sucks sometime.

I’ve had it my whole life, always when I lay on my back or when I fall asleep extremely tired. The fastest way to break out is to think about holding your breath. Once you consciously start doing that, your body will wake itself up needing air.

yep. I've gotten used to it