i literally just learned that one could be fully aware while dreaming, so cope with me if i sound a bit naiive on the matter. Earlier today i watched a video on yotube about lucid dreaming and immediately began reserching the steps on attaining lucidity and found this site. Even though i have neither had a lucid dream or even attempted any techniques to having a lucid dream, ive had several experiences with temporary paralysis during the REM Atonia period when i thought to be awake although im still not entirely sure. I did read the admins post about the misconseptions regarding the cooreletion between "SP" and lucid dreaming but it didnt answwer all of my questions. When i do experience temporary paralysis due to the REM Atonia, it is usually accompanied with absolutely terrifying hallucinations of monsterlike people approaching me, making this buzzing sound. Not only am i unable to move, I also cannot decipher what happened before or after the incident or if i was in a dream or iff the whole experience is a result of waking up or falling asleep from a dream. IS THERE ANY WAY TO BECOME STOIC TOT THIS AND EVENTUALLY FALL INTO A LUCID STATE FROM THERE? i really want to get to the bottom of this and begin the "mind awake body asleep" state on consciouness.