I was having this really bad dream when all of a sudden I thought I was awake?

Question

I could see everything from my eyes point of view, like my t.v, my legs, my blankets, ect. but I couldn't move a muscle. I started screaming and crying but no one could hear me, I could hear myself in my head yelling. I kept trying to move and I thought I could see myself moving but nothing was happening. I knew I was dreaming so I tried my hardest to wake up and I was even screaming "Wake me up!" thinking maybe someone could hear me. When I finally woke up I felt like I couldn't breath and began crying.. I read a bit about sleep paralysis and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if that is what happened to me and why? It was incredibly scary and I don't want it to happen again..:(

Answer 1

What you experienced most likely occured during the Hypnagogic State, which is the state between being awake and asleep. You can experience sleep paralysis (sometimes the mind is still awake, but the brain has already released the chemical that keeps us from acting out our dreams), you may have visual or auditory sensations and it is the state where we are most open to psychic information. You may hear voices, someone calling your name, feel as though you are falling, etc. If you Google Hypnagogia or Hypnagogic, you will find tons of info on it.

Sarita
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Answer 2

It was not sleep paralysis, it was a bad dream. When you dream and try to scream or run in your dream, sometimes you can't, because you are asleep. It is very stressful, it's happened to me, but once you are awake it is over. Don't think about it any more. Just relax and don't stress much.

Answer 3

yeah that has happened to me
the worst is when I am seen something that is happening like the house burning or a dark figure and I cant move and I feel so much fear

I dont know what causes it