Thread: Sleep Paralysis Explained

Explaining Sleep Paralysis (SP)

Some of the staff and long-term DreamViews members believe that a serious misunderstanding regarding Sleep Paralysis (SP) has become a huge stumbling block for new lucid dreamers.

This misunderstanding centers on two things:

· First - SP has been incorrectly defined.

· Second - A widespread belief, based on faulty definitions, that SP is a unique and threatening event that must be reached in order to achieve a WILD (Wake Initiated Lucid Dream).


Due to this widespread confusion, we’ve found ourselves answering more questions about SP than nearly anything else. This guide was written in response to that problem.


The main point we wish to make: Sleep paralysis is a rare condition which may occur to some people while attempting a WILD but is not a required part of the WILD experience. If you have SP we want you to know that what you are experiencing need not be frightening. If you do not experience sleep paralysis (SP) on a regular basis then don't worry about it. You can still learn to WILD with the best of them!




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Introduction (top post)

Definitions - Explanation of Sleep Paralysis

The SP Misconception

REM Atonia (the SP we experience)

Forum Experience (Opinions)

· Sageous

· gab

· Sivason

· zoth00

· Auron

· OpheliaBlue

Final Summary