I am not crazy! I had a wierd dream, plz help?

Question

This has happend to me about 5 times, this morning I took a nap and I was dreaming I was driving but my right eye was blurry but I was able to make it safely into a parking stall at a book store, then my dream switch to me sleeping in my room, the exact way it is now and i feel someone in the bed moving as if they were sleep, i thought it was my daughter, but i realized i dropped her off at school already so i started feeling in the sheets , i didnt see anyone or feel anyone so i try and go back to sleep, then i felt someone grabbing at my ankles and my body floats up to the ceiling, (with them holding my ankles and pulling me up) i knew what was happening, so i was frightened and my body is also paralyzed, i cant move anything or speak, i started looking around and i saw my tv, lit up with a white light and it was so bright i looked away, then i was floating even higher i thought my head was going to hit the ceiling then i woke up scared...

everytime this happens, i can feel someone in my bed and then i start floating IN MY ROOM, no where else, all the way to the ceiling and I cant move...i started praying right when i woke up, im frightened

Answer 1

Sleep Paralysis
The Scientific Explanation...

The medical establishment is quite aware of this phenomenon, but has a less sensational name than "old hag syndrome" for it. They call it "sleep paralysis" or SP (sometimes ISP for "isolated sleep paralysis").

So what causes it? Dr. Max Hirshkowitz, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Houston, says that sleep paralysis occurs when the brain is in the transition state between deep, dreaming sleep (known as REM sleep for its rapid eye movement) and waking up. During REM dreaming sleep, the brain has turned off most of the body's muscle function so we cannot act out our dreams - we are temporarily paralyzed.

"Sometimes your brain doesn't fully switch off those dreams - or the paralysis - when you wake up," Hirshkowitz told ABC News. "That would explain the 'frozen' feeling and hallucinations associated with sleep paralysis." According to his research, the effect only really lasts from a few seconds to as long as a minute, but in this half-dream half-awake state, to the victim it can seem much longer.

In her article, "Help! I Can't Move!," Florence Cardinal, About.com's Guide Sleep Disorders, writes: "Sleep paralysis is often accompanied by vivid hallucinations. There may be a sense someone is in the room, or even hovering over you. At other times, there seems to be pressure on the chest, as though someone or something perched there. There may even be sexual attacks associated with the hallucinations. The sound of footsteps, doors opening and closing, voices, all can be a very frightening part of sleep paralysis. These are known as Hypnagogic and Hypnopompic Experiences and they are what make people dread an episode of sleep paralysis."

- For all their explanations, however, the sleep experts still do not know what causes the brain to screw up like this, or why some people experience it more than others. But there are some theories:

- "Episodes of paralysis can occur when the body is in any position, but happen most frequently when the sleeper is lying flat on his or her back. Intense fear is common, but sometimes other strong emotions, such as sadness or anger, are present," says Florence Cardinal in "The Terror of Sleep Paralysis."

- For some, SP is often brought about by not getting enough sleep or being overtired.

- Likewise, disrupted sleep schedules or circadian rhythm disturbances can produce an episode of sleep paralysis.

- It is more common in people who suffer from severe anxiety or bipolar disorder.

- Some research shows that SP is five times more likely to occur with people who are taking such anti-anxiety drugs as Xamax or Valium.

- A study found that 35 percent of subjects with isolated sleep paralysis also report a history of wake panic attacks unrelated to the experience of paralysis.

How can you prevent sleep paralysis? According to clinical research, you may be able to minimize the episodes by following good sleep hygiene:

- get enough sleep
- reduce stress
- exercise regularly (but not too close to bedtime)
- keep a regular sleep schedule

"For some people this may not be possible, however," says Florence Cardinal, "so instead let's look at ways to escape from the grip of sleep paralysis. The best remedy is to will yourself to move, even if it's only the wiggling of your little finger. This is often sufficient to break the spell. If you can manage it, scream! Your roommate may not appreciate it, but it's better than suffering through a long and fear-filled episode. If all else fails, seek professional help.

"Sounds like good advice. The bottom line is that you really have nothing to fear, in a paranormal sense, from sleep paralysis. That old hag you feel perched on your chest may be nothing more than the anxiety of living in a stressful world.

Thanks to About.com for this helpful article.

I know that this was a long listing and I am sorry for that but I just wanted for you to be able to read up on this.

Answer 2

Driving
To dream that you are driving a vehicle, signifies your life's journey and your path in life. The dream is telling of how you are moving and navigating through life. If you are driving and cannot see the road ahead of you, then it indicates that you do not know where you are headed in life and what you really want to do with yourself. You are lacking direction and goals.

Blurry Picture
To see a blurry picture in your dream, suggests that your memory of the depicted event, incident, or people, is fading. Perhaps you need to let go of the past and stop holding on to what was and concentrate on what is. On the other hand, you are attempting to disguise a situation and refusing to see it as it really is. You need to learn acceptance.

To have a blurry dream, indicates that there is something you are not confronting or refusing to see. It also represents secrets and confusion. Perhaps you think that someone is trying to keep something from you.

Floating
To dream that you are floating, implies acceptance, letting go of your problems or worries and just going with the flow. You are experiencing new-found freedom. It also signifies that you will prove victorious in your obstacles that may presently seem overwhelming.

To dream that you are floating, but are afraid to move, suggests that you are questioning your own abilities. You are experiencing doubts in yourself.

ight
To see light in your dream, denotes a clear mind, plain understanding, and insight. Light has been shed on a once cloudy situation or problem. You have found the truth to a situation or an answer to a problem.

To see a bright light in your dream, indicates that you need to move toward a higher level of awareness and feeling. Bright light dreams are sometimes common for those who are near death.

Answer 3

Most people would relate this with telekinetic powers.. which are usually highly unbelieveable, but tons of kids have experienced this, so it's a possible thought. But further along the line the more radical conspiracy theorists would relate this to "alien encounters" which do usually relate with floating and odd lights, actually. Oh wait! Yes, I have to add even more odd thoughts to this question.. they also say it could be "astral projection". If you feel up to that craziness you can go ahead and research it for now, but i'm not up to talking about something I don't particularly believe in.. Good luck.

Answer 4

do not be frightened. most people won't believe u but you are have a series of out of body experiences... otherwise known as o.b.e. or just obe. if do a search on obe, you will find a plethora information. You must be young and a sensitive to things, I can guess as when I was much younger... I, too, had a series of these experiences and never understood them and didn't have the kind of access to information as you do now. check out "spirit quest" as a journey of a man in his 40s that has obes and his theories and applications for doing them, and what's cool is he is an engineer or scientist... something to that effect. don't need to be scared, okay... e-mail me if you need more insight...

Answer 5

No, you are not crazy. You are experiencing sleep paralysis and out of body experiences (OBE). Here is a link to a group that can help you!

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group

Sarita

Answer 6

No, you're not crazy but it's pretty scary. Don't worry, you're not alone. This is fairly common. It's called sleep paralysis. Here's a link which will tell you more about it.
wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis

I hope this helps.

Answer 7

give peace to yourself. your mind is racing. Is anything of the past troubling you, something that you did not share with anyone; a sense of guilt.

or

is it that you have overburdened yourself and your mind wants you to break all bondages and become free.

or

is it that you committed something to someone and now you seem to have forgotten it. your subconscious is making efforts to remind you of a very urgent matter that you need to dispose.

finally you will have to introspect yourself.

Answer 8

check out "sleep paralysis" at

Answer 9

You can't be serious. If you are then apologize and ask them to leave.