Hi, new member here, hopefully this would be the right area for posting this question I have.

Now, I have attempted AP three times, but don't know wether or not I should continue or give up. The thing is, I do believe / think I am successful, all three have been from a state of laying down, so all I should do is rise up - but therein lies the problem.

First attempt.
The room is dark, before me against the wall and ceiling I have a black / shadowy entity with only what you can describe as... "tentacles" or "flames" waving slowly behind / on it. I have never felt to be in as much danger as I did then.
Everything was cold, the pressure and unclear intent had me decide to end the session.

Second attempt.
There is now vague lighting in the room.
I caught the entity in the corner of my eye this time, it was the one and same as from the first attempt. I lay still and do not attempt to rise, the pressure and cold is still here, all we do is observe one another? Is it attempting to hide and wait for me to get up?

Third attempt.
The entity is nowhere to be seen, yet I can still feel its presence everywhere in the room, the decision to attempt to at the very least sit up is made, and at the very instant I try this, the cold and pressure increareses, I do indeed feel like I am in danger each and every time I attempt this.

Since the third attempt, I haven't tried again and left it at that.

So...
Should I give up AP, and continue having fun in my dreams instead?
Most importantly, what is this entity? Should I fear it? Advice would be great.