Paralysis

**Winception** · 08-03-2010 06:15 AM

New to this site, I am eager to try some of the techniques for inducing lucid dreaming. However, the one thing holding me back is sleep paralysis. This is to those who've experienced it, and those who know about it: What does it feel like? Is it always frightening? What techniques often result in or involve sleep paralysis?

Thanks in advance.

**Puffin** · 08-03-2010 06:21 AM

Hi Winception,

to Dreamviews!

Sleep paralysis can be frightening for people who haven't experienced it before. There's no way to tell what you're going to experience, as it differs each time, and from person to person. I'm going to be truthful and say that I have experienced intense fear, but that's only because I didn't know what it was at the time. Once I went through it a few times and really knew what was going on, it became easier. It can feel as calm as floating on water at times; others it's more of a wild ride. You can feel vibrations going up and down your body, it can feel like someone's pulling the covers off you...

The WILD technique involves going straight from the waking state to the dreaming state; once you become very relaxed you enter sleep paralysis for a short time. Then you end up in a dream, fully lucid.

If you want to learn more about WILD, click here for the tutorial.

**SillyDreamer** · 08-03-2010 09:08 AM

SPs were the most dreaded nightmares for me untill I make out what it were. Now we realize that people are paying huge amounts to have a training on getting to SP. It is a wonderful experience. You may be frightened, some demons may approach you in this state. Some external forces may pull you, try to kill you. Realize, all these terrifying forces are due to the power and imagination of your own mind. Next time you dreaded during SP, try to be friendly with that cause(object), absorb the energy you find in them towards you by your imagination. You will feel energized and refreshed while you wake up. Remember, the more you fear and run away, the more they frighten you and haunt you.
Good Luck.

**Loaf** · 08-03-2010 09:13 AM

Welcome,
I've never experienced sleep paralysis in my time. Its not guaranteed to happen. Don't worry about it.

**comanighttrain** · 08-03-2010 12:15 PM

I have had it...it can be absolutely horrifying unless you know what has happened. If it does happen, you are now aware of it, so just accept it...youll either fall back asleep or eventually be able to move