Quote Originally Posted by jetstream View Post
Is waking up with paranoia common? I didn't like that at all!!
I'd have to say no

But, it's not too uncommon in a false awakening (FA) and is often what helps people become lucid. You really should be more familiar with reality checks (RCs), such as trying to levitate, counting your fingers, holding your nose and seeing if you can breathe through it, trying to put a finger through your palm, reading text multiple times, examining a digital clock, etc...

RCs can really help you determine if you are dreaming or not. Though I sometimes forget them in dreams too. Even when I suspect that I may be dreaming.