Thread: Nightmare or SP hallucination?

Hi DVers,
I'm glad I found this very interesting site. I'm very into LDing and want to try it. I remember I had 3-4 unintentional LDs in my life and it felt nice. It was always my dream to do whatever I want in my dreams. I didn't know it was possible. Time to take control now!

I've read many threads and experiences in this site and others as well as I watched many youtube videos on the subject.
I came across the hallucinations people are having during SP. Some see dark figures, "shadow people/persons" and one really disturbing "hat man" that looks like the figure of a dark Van Helsing as in the movie (2004).

I think I had a similar experience once...
"When I was about 10, I was sleeping in my bedroom with a dreamless sleep. As of a sudden I open my eyes and the same time I feel someone invisible removing my blanket, grabbing me from my chest, lifting me up and spinning me around the room. In fear, the only thing I thought that moment was that it was something evil and my only defence was God helping me. So after the first spin I reached my hand and grabbed an image of the Holy Mary and baby Jesus I had on my desk and the moment I touched it I opened my eyes, still on my bed as I was when the "dream" started. I rushed to my parents bedroom telling them that the devil grabbed me but they reassured me that it was a dream and went on sleeping with me scared shitless... Typical parents..."

The whole dream lasted about 4-5 seconds and felt so real and vivid I never felt my entire life. I've seen many nightmares in my life but after even the scary ones I knew they were dreams. That thing felt REAL. The only thing telling me that it was a dream was that I woke again in my bed. It never occurred to me again (nor I want to) and it was THE most frightening moments of my life. Believe me, I'm a LEO with 10 years on the force, I lived through two gunfights but I didn't felt THAT scared for my life.

So here comes the questions... Was it just a nightmare? Was it hallucinations related to SP? Do you believe it was something demonic? I didn't feel like I couldn't move.
And last but not least, does this often happen to you guys when you are WILDing or DILDing?

Thank you for your time reading it.