Wow, it's very welcoming to already have a sort of kindrid-LDing spirit on the board and I'm only three posts in.

That's very reassuring to know that I can't move once in the dream paralysis state, so now I won't worry about it anymore when in a LD and avoid those sort of panics that wake me up. I think the greatest obstacle for me at this point is that I can't fully relax yet because I'm still learning the nuances of LDing and it's all very exciting and strange to me. Thanks again for the words, it's nice to know that someone else knows exactly what I'm talking about.