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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (86)
earlytermination 34
That sounds bloody horrifying!
elppa_fml 10
That's not how sleep paralysis works... But okay.
FlamePirate 16
Was this your first experience with sleep paralysis? I've dealt with it at least half a dozen times. IT SUCKS!
Johnvris 18
I used to get sleep paralysis a lot but in recent years I've started sleeping on my side and I'm pretty sure it stopped. Maybe you should try that OP?
Sciath13 14
I'm not gonna lie, I would most probably freak the **** out, start crying and just die a little bit on the inside.
maritaak 13
Wtf..?
Matheo_fml 21
I used to be thrown of the top of a hotel every night when I was 5 and 8. Fell right into my bed and woke up soaked...
JD1147 27
Jeez I wish I could have experiences like that. Would make life interesting for once.
Fergud 6
There is a way to prevent this Firstly you slowly move the tips of your finger tips working up to slow movement of your hands Secondly same with thing with your feet Thirdly work your way up so hands then arms keep moving them and legs keep moving them as best as you can and once you are able to move completely slowly open your eyes ITS VITAL YOU KEEP YOUR EYES SHUT THROUGH THIS PROCESS otherwise you will see bad things again
zimgirl 18
that used to happen to me every time I'd sleep, sorry