Dreams and religious/spirits....

Hey guys! I am very new to all this. I don't know if I have ever really had a lucid dream, I think I came close. I always new something was different about my dreams because I could recall them so vividly. Sometimes, its hard for me to want to wake up cause my body feels so, hmmm, paralyzed by my dream state.
Anyways, there has been sometimes when I am in my paralysis that I can "see" but, I'm not awake. I freak out and get scared. Now, because I am somewhat religious (very spiritual) I feel like its a bad spirit keeping in that state. So I freak out and say a little prayer in my head, and I feel it go away and I wake up.
Now, I guess my question has anyone ever had this experience and what did YOU make of it? Also, because I do feel there are good/bad spirits, I fear of going into a lucid dream because of this. Does my "fear" of LD'ing prevent me to do so?

Sorry if I sound silly :lol:

Fear is a natural phenomenon that everyone experiences. But what are you really afraid of? Nothing can really harm you in a dream. You are only unsure of the unknown. Instead, turn your fear into curiosity. Explore. Be open. You have the opportunity to grow personally and spiritually if you challenge your fear and explore new experiences.

Religious people often confuse types of paralysis with an entity on top of them. Types of narcolepsy are often found to be the real reason for a lot of "possessions." But don't worry, you are not narcoleptic, that always happens when you are near sleep. Just relax, don't try to struggle, for you won't be able to. Just remind yourself that it's entirely natural for you to have hard time moving in that state.