Thread: Sleep Paralysis

I do not think SP is a scary thing at all. I've never sensed an evil presence, which is a good thing in my opinion. I enjoy SP because it feels really funny and unnatural, but you get used to it. In all seriousness do not be afraid because you will not get hurt. (I hope) However, SP is different for everyone.

All my WILDs weren't really the usually standard ones, but they were WILDs and I didn't really feel the SP as paralysis, but I felt myself flying with great speeds through freaky hallucinations. So no, I think it isn't necessary to feel paralysed and stuck to the bed, but it probably happens. I'm guessing that once you master WILD eaven the worst "Old hag" won't scare you.

Originally Posted by Bonsay

All my WILDs weren't really the usually standard ones, but they were WILDs and I didn't really feel the SP as paralysis, but I felt myself flying with great speeds through freaky hallucinations. So no, I think it isn't necessary to feel paralysed and stuck to the bed, but it probably happens. I'm guessing that once you master WILD eaven the worst "Old hag" won't scare you.

there was a time when I was sleeping and then I felt myself falling and my leg just jerked and woke me up. Is that also part of SP. I also wanted to know if everyone sensed the presence or is it just for some people...

The stage between wakefullness and sleep is full of magical sh*t. The falling sensation is a tactile hypnagogic sensation I believe, one of many that may occur. It just means that you are passing into sleep and with that you can assume that SP can and should follow shortly(ish). The leg jerking is also a hypnagogic thingy and is called a hypnic jerk.

You also should know that SP is there for your safety, the ocassional "old hag" sindrome, I believe happens because you are still aware when falling asleep and different functions of your brain unintentionally "fight with eacother". You can't move so your conciousness starts being afraid, a part of your brain starts to look for danger, the hypnagogia takes part in the action and manifests your current thoughts and fears etc. So all that might create the witches, aliens or monsters. At least I think that's how it works.

When I was WILDing, right after I woke from a dream and went back, I felt the couch becoming a very viscous fluid, which started sucking me in. When I was fully submerged I started eccelerating through a few freaky/scary/funny HIs. At that moment, as always, I got scared and thought about the "evil presence". The evil presence came as a few second glimpse of an ugly, not so scary witch. Maby others with more experience will have more to say, but the point I was trying to make was that you have a lot of controll over those hallcinations that arise. So, I guess once you are brave and fearless nothing will bother you and if it did you'll just kick its ass.

Ummm...quick question...

Do you enter sleep paralysis everytime you fall right asleep or do you only enter SP when you're about to enter REM?

You always enter Sp. You don't always enter REM Sleep most of the time, but you still dream.

Damn....I'm asking cause I was taking a nap and staying aware so I could enter SP.....didn't work.

Originally Posted by P1nhead

I do not think SP is a scary thing at all. I've never sensed an evil presence, which is a good thing in my opinion. I enjoy SP because it feels really funny and unnatural, but you get used to it. In all seriousness do not be afraid because you will not get hurt. (I hope) However, SP is different for everyone.

Same here!! :p

Originally Posted by P1nhead

I do not think SP is a scary thing at all. I've never sensed an evil presence, which is a good thing in my opinion. I enjoy SP because it feels really funny and unnatural, but you get used to it. In all seriousness do not be afraid because you will not get hurt. (I hope) However, SP is different for everyone.

I love how you throw in the (I hope). That makes me want to have a SP! Lol

last night I woke up at 5 am or so and did some wild, when I enter Hypnagogic Stage I felt my body vibrating (the first thing in my mind was Alien Abduction because of the white light) then I opened my eyes and realized that the sun was coming up. too bad I didn't enter the dreamworld. So far i haven't sensed any evil presence (that's fine with me!). so thanks for your help guys!

How long did it take for you to enter the hypnagogic stage?

I have yet to experience the vibrations...how exactly do they feel?

Originally Posted by Elucive

How long did it take for you to enter the hypnagogic stage?

I have yet to experience the vibrations...how exactly do they feel?

it feels like I'm in a seizure but without the pain. It's like I've become one of those massage chairs. and it took me about 15-20 min.

SP is usually a bit scary for me but it's not because I feel an evil presence it's just because I think there is something wrong with me and I'll be like that forever. I usually just don't do anything but try to fall asleep to get rid of it. I haven't had it lately but if I did I would probably be happy since I can get into a WILD pretty easy from there.

Does anyone's feet seem to float above their bed when in SP? Maybe in was just a dream, though...

Originally Posted by P1nhead

I do not think SP is a scary thing at all. I've never sensed an evil presence, which is a good thing in my opinion. I enjoy SP because it feels really funny and unnatural, but you get used to it. In all seriousness do not be afraid because you will not get hurt. (I hope) However, SP is different for everyone.

Yeah I should have said that you only get scared if you think its scary. Its not scary at all, just weird.