We'll its not really a dream but I wake up and I try to move but I can't. I can see the room but no matter how hard I try I can't move then after trying for awhile its like I wake up then I can move anybody else ever have this happen to you? What can I do?
2006-10-29 18:18:12 · 12 answers · asked by Trav 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
That's called "sleep paralysis". Some theories state you're not actually awake. You're just dreaming that you're awake. This only happened to me once. I had a dream once that someone was looking at me through the window. I tried to yell but couldn't move. I then woke up but I still couldn't move or yell. I only thought I woke up. I was still dreaming. But the third time I actually woke up and was back to normal. You can find a lot about the subject at the link below. They talk about it quite frequently. Just do a search of their site for sleep paralysis.
2006-10-29 18:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's called sleep paralysis. Some part of you, the part that controls movement, is still resting. Try to breath deeply and begin "moving" your body with your breath. It's something taught in yoga and some other disciples, to feel like you move with your breath. At the least, deep breathing gets oxygen into you and your blood moving more. It should help you get going quicker. It doesn't cost you anything but a little time and effort at a time when you are stuck in bed anyway. I hope it helps.
2006-10-29 18:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me a few years ago. It happened to me approximately 4 times within the span of a month. The only difference with mine is that I couldn't move anything. I couldn't even open my eyes. It's like you want to move, but can't. In my opinion, I think that a part of the brain might still be at rest. You are physically awake, but part of your brain is still "sleeping". All I can remember is that I was under a ton of stress at that point in my life and I think that it somehow contributed to it. I would suggest going to your doctor and have a sleep study performed. It's painless, and it might help figure out what is going on.
Good Luck!!
2006-10-29 18:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by discojet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is called sleep paralysis. For best, most reliable source of information about it I would recommend http://www.spis.org.uk/ , sleep paralysis information service.
Taken from that website, from "cures" section:
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It is understood that current medical thinking suggests that there are no cures for Sleep Paralysis.
However, there are things you can do to stop episodes of Sleep Paralysis occurring:
* Keep to a regular schedule. Go to bed and get up at regular times. Eat your meals at regular times.
* Get some exercise, although not too close to bedtime.
* Avoid sleep deprivation - make sure you get enough sleep.
* Find ways to reduce stress in your life.
* Try to avoid sleeping on your back.
* Know that you are not alone - there are many other sufferers alongside you.
* Finally, relax! You are not dying, you are not going insane. Sleep Paralysis is not believed to be harmful.
Of course, these are only suggestions from fellow sufferers and none of these are guaranteed to work, but anything is worth a try.
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Already reading about the subject and learning more about it will reduce the terror of unknown which will rule your mind if you don't know what is going on. I hope this information helps... Web is full of gibberish about this phenomena, I would recommend critical reading when you research the subject. Sweet dreams.
2006-10-29 20:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had it happen. I think it is just because your mind is awake and your body is not yet. I dont know if you believe in this sort of thing, but write on a piece of paper before you go to bed. "keep me safe, keep me strong, don't let anything go wrong." then underneath write what you would like to dream about and put the paper under your pillow and leave it there all night while you sleep. Its an old gypsy thing and it works for me.
2006-10-29 18:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by Hydimyangel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't focus on the picture but on the feeling of the dream. Usually the feelings in a dream are familiar to us. When was the last time you felt like that?
When you realise the sourse it will go away by itself, i promise.
2006-10-29 22:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by veroniki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it happens to me too not often but it's like my body is paralyzed for a moment I don't know what causes it but I am very relieved once I can start to move again
2006-10-29 18:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by steffi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress.....
I have had those dreams being unable to move when there is a train or a car about to run me down, my legs and arms feel like lead.
2006-10-29 18:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by Keanu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your experiencing the paralyzation of twilight,where your body hasnt caught up to your concious thought,sort of a quick suspended animation,and lots of people have experienced this at some time or the other
2006-10-29 18:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a state of mind controlled by your small brain which never sleeps.
Instead of getting freaked, try to enjoy this situation, as If you have heard about "Yoga" this is one state which is achieved by some high leval persons.
2006-10-29 18:21:48 · answer #10 · answered by shreekant s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋