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  • don't worry - your body goes through a normal paralysis every night to stop you acting out your dreams - you just happen to wake up during this. it is actually quite a commen thing to wake up during this. trust me - by the time morning comes it will have gone. when it happens - close your eyes and breathe deeply. i, personally have never had it happen to me - but try and remain calm because although you can't move - you are SAFE in your home and in no danger, and your body is actually trying to protect you by not allowing you to move :-) hope this helps! a-o-m
  • this is called sleep paralasys(scuse spelling). it happens when your waking out of a deep sleep when the conscious mind and sub conscious mind cross over. Your body is paralysed during deep sleep but your brain is waking..your brain is unable to tell your body to wake up basically. I have suffered from this in the past and can sympathise how terrifying it can be. I have the sensation of someone being sat on my chest of them pushing me deep into my bed with the sides of the bed engulfing me like a grave. I am trying to scream but no noise comes out even though I can hear it myself. It often occurs when you may be under stress or have had a shock. Some people see dark figures...don't worry though...it is your brain playing tricks on you. I always sit up with the light on for 5 minutes while I calm down after an episode of sleep paralysis....It seems to help me especially now I know that it is nothing any more sinister than my brain!!!! If you are worried check out web sites on sleep paralysis...its more common than we realise :)
  • I've had this phenomenon several times, and a sure-fire way to snap out of it is try to concentrate on wiggling either your left or right toe. Under sleep paralysis, it is actually easier for the brain to move your feet than any other part of your upper body [which may explain why there are people who sleepwalk but very few who actually flail their arms] I'm sure this will help.
  • Only one time..Maybe a few years ago..And strangely i felt someone's pressing me down..And slightly i saw a black figure with red eyes staring at me..But soon it disappeared and i was scared stiff i couldn't sleep till morning.. It really happened and i told my parents about it but they didn't believe me.

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