Today, I was on a plane returning to University, and I decided to shut my eyes. I opened them about 45 minutes later just as the plane landed to find I couldn't move at all. I was in sleep paralysis. The air hostesses had to lift me out of my seat. FML
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Today, I'd booked a window seat for my first flight because I wanted to enjoy the view. A few minutes after takeoff, I fell asleep. I woke up just as we were about to land, with a dead phone, a stiff neck, and absolutely no idea what the clouds looked like. FML
Today, I was on a plane flying home and fell asleep. I woke up to my own snoring and everyone on the plane looking at me. FML
Today, I was asleep on a plane. I woke up after feeling the plane jolt and I screamed at the top of my lungs. The little girl next to me told me I was a sissy. Everyone around us laughed. FML
Today, I just finished a seventeen hour flight in economy. I actually managed to fall asleep, until a flight attendant shined her flashlight directly into my bad eye, triggering an excruciating pain response. Why? "I couldn't see your seatbelt." It was fastened, and the seat belt light wasn't even lit. FML
Today, I was on a flight from Chicago to Minneapolis. A rather attractive young lady sitting next to me fell asleep at the beginning of the flight. About 40 minutes into the flight I noticed my fly was open. The lady woke to me with my hands in my crotch struggling to zip up my fly. FML
Today, I was on an airplane and had to go to the bathroom. The guy next to me was asleep and blocking the aisle. I tapped him on the shoulder, and he responded by punching me in the stomach. FML
Today, I was sitting next to a lady on an airplane who was very overweight. She fell asleep on me, and violently bled from her nose upon take off and landing. FML
Today, I booked the cheapest seat on a six-hour flight to save money. The person next to me spent the entire trip asleep on my shoulder, and I felt too awkward to wake them up. By the time we landed, my neck hurt so much that I had to explain to guards and baggage claim staff why I couldn't turn my head. FML
Today, I woke up at 3:45 AM to fly to Pittsburgh to sample classes at a university there. After all that flying and sitting in traffic for 2 hours, I finally got to attend to my first class. I fell asleep during it. FML
Today, I went on an overnight airplane flight. I wanted to be comfy so I took off my shorts, threw a blanket over myself, and slept. When the lights came back on, I ran to the bathroom before they served food. After using the bathroom, I noticed I hadn't put my shorts back on. FML
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SortOfSexy 4
I have that all the time, just wait until the monsters start to come while in sleep.
YoTengoTomatoes 7
I can't even begin to imagine how awkward that would be.
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Comments (46)
CorruptAngel920 18
I can see how it could be a problem, but it's happened to me a few times and it's not too bad if you can convince yourself that you're not in any danger. I don't know though, everyone that said it happens to them gets afraid of it I guess. That sucks OP. Hope it was a one-time thing for you!
Aerosmith101 1
So, how did you type this?
EpicBlondie89 19
It's not a hard concept to understand that he typed this later.
CorruptAngel920 18
OP decided that he would fall asleep again while trying to move. When he started dreaming, he actually began to live his dream of riding through valhalla on a unicorn named Fredrick but instead, woke up sitting in a lobby somewhere. Upset by this, he decided not to post his dreams, and instead share his paralysis story. tl;dr OP is sad that his dream wan't real and that is the real FML, I think.
EpicBlondie89 19
@48, i just spit apple juice through my nose. Thanks for that lol.
CorruptAngel920 18
50- :P you're quite welcome there. hope it doesn't burn too much?
EpicBlondie89 19
Good thing i picked apple juice instead of soda
absolutegrrr 7
Get a room..
EpicBlondie89 19
Considering my kids nighttime behavior, and the previous comments, this worries me. Sucks OP
skyeyez9 25
I get it often and I noticed for me, it always happened if I am sleeping on my back. It always starts with a loud ringing in my ears.
mariebc123 7
I have sleep paralysis. And I hate it cause it takes about 30 mins for my body to fully wake up, it's scary sometimes
shutup_matt 5
YOU DESERVE IT
noisebox 1
At least you can get on a plane( and even sleep?). I can't...
bkirby 4
I've never heard of tht. Interesting
rebel_belle1974 5
Did they charge you extra for that?
rosha267 21
This happens to me very often when I am falling asleep or trying to fall asleep. I read that you can control what you see but my mind refuses to see anything that isn't completely terrifying! I'm usually able to force myself out of it after a few minutes but then I'm too afraid to go back too sleep :(