I just had a really "intense" and successful SP! I had slept for 6 hours previously, and was resting before work. As I was lying, I was thinking about how good it felt to lie down and just relax, knowing the work that was coming.

I just fell into SP all of a sudden. It was very frightening at first; I heard very loud thumping, booming sounds in my ears, and definitely felt some heavy vibrations. The intensity waned a little after a little time; it didn't seem very long. I still felt vibrations and heard sounds, though.

After a while, I noticed I had "dream vision"! For me, this is a MAJOR success, as seeing in first-person has remained elusive to me in all but the most vivid dreams. I actually saw with my "eyes", even though they were closed. At this point, I knew that I was in SP, but wasn't sure if I was "dreaming".

My question was quickly answered when I noticed something strange. I was lying on the right side of the bed, while just seconds ago I was on the other side! I was lucid to a point, but I think I was still making the transition from awake to asleep totally. You see, I still felt like I was paralyzed, even though I was dreaming. I couldn't move enough to check my watch for an RC. I might describe this as more of a False Awakening.

Actually, a succession of FAs. After three or so, I "actually" woke up, and had complete control of my body. First thing I did was an RC checking my watch.

THIS IS VERY GOOD! Sorry, but I think it's important to post my successes here on DV. Every little bit helps; I'm getting better at this!