The physical experience of Sleep Paralysis.

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Seems to me that there are a few stages as we progress to SP, and it would be good to chart them out so people know what they might expect. So here's my (Second) attempt at setting them out:- 1st stage is getting numb. When I say this I don't mean "absence of feeling". I mean numb like when you have a dead arm, or your mouth after having been to the dentist. That pins and needles feeling. You may be very relaxed and getting that “lead blanket” feeling where it seems difficult to move (but you’re not actually paralysed). 2nd stage is a warm tingling wave that tends to rise across your body from head to toe (some describe it as a mild electric shock). A fairly gentle transitional experience, but not the main event. This I think is SP “switching on”. Heres an extract form one of the tutorials... 5. With time may you notice mild vibrations and that your body becomes paralyzed. At that point will you notice that you no longer have any problem concentrating, everything becomes clear, stop concentrating on your breathing and just be aware of your surroundings. Some time later will you begin to experience “second vibrations.” If you begin to loose consciousness, start paying attention to any light in your vision or any internal sound. 3rd stage which is the vibrations or feeling of movement. caused by your bodies switching from external stimuli (touch, hearing, sight) to internally generated stimuli. You might hear noises or see hallucinations which aren’t real. Some also describe what seems like a difficulty in breathing. I'm not sure, but this seems to be to describe your body switching to an automatic reflex. In reality your getting more than enough air, it just feels like your breathing quicker and shallower than you would during the day. There may also be a pressure in the chest and head. A lot of people describe the feeling of their heart beat quickening. This may be excitement, but has been described as just another illusion created in the change from awake to dream mode. It would be great to here comments and experiences of others. So what do you think guys?