Today, in the early hours of the morning, I woke up in sleep paralysis, hallucinating the sight of children hanging from the ceiling. Now I'm scared to sleep. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I went downstairs a little after midnight to grab a snack, and in the dark hallway, I clearly saw a small child walk into the kitchen. I was freaked out, but I followed him in. There was nobody in the room. I'm now too scared to sleep, and am seriously considering moving house. FML
Today, I was trying to sleep when I saw a head looming from the darkness with no eyes and a mouth open like a silent scream. I just froze and pissed myself. It was my daughter wanting to cuddle with us. Alas, the bed was wet, so she got put back in her bed, while we had to share the sofa downstairs. FML
Today, I had such a realistic dream that I was about to be hanged by the neck until I was dead. I was dropped through the hole and I felt the noose snap my neck at the exact moment I woke up. I ended up crying in my wife’s arms for a solid five minutes. Now I’m afraid to sleep, maybe forever. FML
Today, I had a sleepover with two of my friends. We only had one bed, and it ended up with me against the wall. I then remembered that I'm very claustrophobic, and can't sleep. It's 4 a.m. FML
Today, I woke up loudly screaming from a "night" terror. I say "night"; I was actually at my desk at work, in the middle of the day, surrounded by dozens of co-workers in their cubicles. FML
Today, it's been four straight nights of terrible nightmares. I’m afraid to go to sleep. FML
Today, I came home late from work. As I got out of my car, I noticed a child-shaped silhouette in my bedroom window. I almost shat myself, since I live alone. I searched the whole house, sobbing in fear, only to find no trace of whatever or whoever I'd seen. FML
Today, after a week of insomnia, I finally managed to fall asleep. Thirty minutes later, my friends decided to bang on my door, yelling at me to wake up and party with them. I'm now wide awake and hallucinating from lack of sleep. FML
Today, my daughter hugged me around the neck and whispered, "I'm going to cut your head off." I'm afraid to go to sleep now. FML
Today, while sleeping, my foot was stabbed by something in my bed and I woke up to it bleeding. I looked around for the cause and found nothing. Now I'm afraid to go to sleep because it might happen again. FML
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dramaelf 37
I had them all the time when I was five. I saw a black octopus dragging itself towards my bed every night. They went away by themselves eventually, hopefully they will do the same for you.
Nathan_Henry 15
Morning after a metal concert be like...
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Crystal4 23
This has only happened to me once before. I wasn't able to move or speak and then like on the corner of my room standing next to my door was a shadow that wasn't supposed to be there. I was trying to scream and to move but I just couldn't and when I finally could the shadow was gone.
Anubis95_fml 10
i get sleep paralysis too, bit mine aren't terrifying, theyre like that but always give me a strange sense of peace. dont be afraid op, it can be exciting if you embrace it!
the_sickness 7
whatever you do if you suffer sleep paralysis often don't drink or eat apple related products something to them make dreams and in this kind of situation hallucinations far more vivid. I however haven't suffered sleep paralysis but love having apple stuff before bed it's like an adventure every night
the2niceguy 12
Sleep paralysis is a scary thing. I've never been threw it but I know people who have
JHPugh 19
The amount of help coming OP's way is amazing! I've never dealt with this but I've heard aweful things
Rocket___Candy 24
I've never experienced sleep paralysis (And hope I never do) but is it possible to close your eyes until you can move again? I'm sorry that happened OP, sounds absolutely terrifying and I hope you don't have anymore experiences like this!
mergeterge 24
Nope. You're totally paralyzed. You can breathe and that's about it... Usually focusing really hard on moving a toe or finger can help.
Ieri 31
Actually you can close your eyes, or just not open them once you understand you are in a sleep paralysis and try to move your toes and fingers. That's what I did and it worked.
BananEnigma 24
You can too.... Lol. The eyes are one of the few things you CAN control when in sleep paralysis.
ManBearPig44 11
Nope, can't control my eyes/eyelids when I get it, which is +/- 5 times a week
ShaynaMarie322 15
I've never personally experienced sleep paralysis, but now after reading all the comments about similar experiences I'm terrified to go to sleep.
XtremeHeat 14
Sleep paralysis is sometimes cool, but it can be scary as shit. I once dreamt there was a psycho killer dude in my house and couldn't do anything since I was in sleep paralysis. Scary. As. Shit.
brengonerogue 18
some tips I use when this happens to me: don't open your eyes. also, try to wiggle your fingers and toes to wake up. remember, you are in control. Hope this helps!
GhostFox 34
My last experience with sleep paralysis was to eyes being everywhere on my walls, barb wire spreading like vine out of my closet and bathroom doorways, rotted barb wire perforated bodies falling out of my bathroom, and a grossly mishapen monster lurching out of my closet with a bloody butcher knife. Needless to say, it was not a pleasant experience.