A quick introduction. I'm not an expert in lucid dreaming. After numerous LDs in the past, I've been practicing WILDs for some time now and have had some success. Usually when I fail to become lucid using this method, I still have a pleasant dream that follows me falling asleep accidentally. I do however often lose my concentration when I focus on visual hallucinations too much with my eyes closed, and I realise the hallucinations are becoming more than just lights and colours.

This is where the problem comes in. I rarely have nightmares. So rarely, in fact, that I couldn't possibly recall the last time I had a nightmare, until last night. I took my usual steps and got to a point that I was familiar with. The vivid lights, colours, shapes etc. After a couple of failed attempts followed by some short lived dreams, the nightmare happened. I woke up in the same position I was sleeping in and thought that I was simply in my bed again. I tried to move, but couldn't and after a few seconds I found myself being violently thrown around my room. The dream was incredibly vivid, the feeling of force against walls and the ceiling were almost real. I tried to scream, move, talk but couldn't. I could hear screaming in my head, but nothing would come out. Even breathing became difficult. I realised I was in a dream, but I couldn't wake up. I managed to get myself into another persons room in my house, only to find the rooms empty with the bed sheets thrown onto the floor. I woke up, for real this time, to find myself out of breathe and shaking. I had to leave my room and grab some water to calm myself down for 20 minutes before I went back to bed.

I used to experience some sleep paralysis and small nightmares as a child but have never experienced anything like this. Quite easily one of he scariest experiences of my life, so much so that I'd like to hear what you guys think. Thanks in advance for any feedback, I'm happy to answer any questions.