sleep paralysis

**rampage** · 02-05-2009 12:28 AM

The other night I was awakened only to find that I was in sleep paralysis, it has happened me before but usually only lasts for a few seconds. However this time it persisited, getting me pretty freaked out. After I managed to calm myself down I was able to focus all my attention on moving my left hand; it felt like it was made of lead, however when I did manage to get it freed up, I broke free from sleep paralysis. Anyway does anyone know if when in this situation, could I use it to enter a lucid dream provided I keep calm?

Also that night I realised that I was dreaming multiple times but at no point was I able to control my dreams; are these two events related and does anyone have any tips for dream control?

**Shift** · 02-05-2009 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by rampage

The other night I was awakened only to find that I was in sleep paralysis, it has happened me before but usually only lasts for a few seconds. However this time it persisited, getting me pretty freaked out. After I managed to calm myself down I was able to focus all my attention on moving my left hand; it felt like it was made of lead, however when I did manage to get it freed up, I broke free from sleep paralysis. Anyway does anyone know if when in this situation, could I use it to enter a lucid dream provided I keep calm?

Also that night I realised that I was dreaming multiple times but at no point was I able to control my dreams; are these two events related and does anyone have any tips for dream control?