Sleep Paralysis Intesnity?

[lVlerciless]

hello, I have been debating whether or not to try WILD, due to the fact that I get scared easily, and Sleep Paralysis seems pretty damn scary to me. But I've heard of different experiences, some people's SP's are mild, some they don't feel at all, and some are very scary, and intense. Anyways, I just wanted to know if most people generally have mild SP's, or none at all, or is it just completely random? Also, for those with very intense SP's, how do you overcome it, and have you heard, or seen the hag, if so, what did you do? Thanks for your time.

[Puffin]

hello, I have been debating whether or not to try WILD, due to the fact that I get scared easily, and Sleep Paralysis seems pretty damn scary to me. But I've heard of different experiences, some people's SP's are mild, some they don't feel at all, and some are very scary, and intense. Anyways, I just wanted to know if most people generally have mild SP's, or none at all, or is it just completely random? Also, for those with very intense SP's, how do you overcome it, and have you heard, or seen the hag, if so, what did you do? Thanks for your time. Mine are usually in-between mild and intense. I mean, I hear static, like what you get between stations on the radio, and sometimes hear whispers. I also experienced the feeling that my covers were slowly being pulled off my bed. THAT scared the shit out of me... I've also had tactile, pain sensations - being stabbed with a knife, and being stung by a bee. But I think those are very rare; I used to suffer from really bad stress and both of those happened during that time. It depends on the experience itself, not necessarily on the person.

[phi]

I've only been WILDing for a week and a half, and have yet to transition into a dream, however the SP I've experienced has ranged from slight tingles and feeling heavier (with no sound) to hearing loud roaring like it was inside my head, like a jet was taking off accompanied by the usual numbness/etc. I've yet to have a truly "frightening" experience. However, I'm getting really good at telling myself it's all in my head. Once you realise this, you actually embrace it and WANT to go further. You want to see what's going to happen next. Only thing wrong with this is that you get excited and have to keep yourself from being over-excited. If WILDs work as well as I've seen people saying they do for Lucid Dreams, it would definitely be worth working through it. Do a little bit at a time, try it once when you start feeling strange, wake yourself up. Do it again the next night, go a little bit further. As I said before, I haven't transitioned a LD from WILD yet, but even the experiences that come along with getting there have been fun. It's strange how much the human brain is actually capable of. I went 20 years without knowing any of this was possible.

[Muggler]

The only way to know what your SP will be like, is to try and WILD. If you don't like it, then don't do it. Simple as that

[Puffin]

I've yet to have a truly "frightening" experience. However, I'm getting really good at telling myself it's all in my head. Once you realise this, you actually embrace it and WANT to go further. You want to see what's going to happen next. Only thing wrong with this is that you get excited and half to keep yourself from being overexcited. True that.

[VBAnetwork]

I haven't transitioned yet into a dream, but my entrance into SP feels like gigantic and really powerful pulses that feel pretty much like the feeling you get after going on a really big rollercoaster. Meh, it's different for everyone.

[Sesquipedalian]

The biggest thing I'm worried about is the fear you have of it. The thing about SP is that NONE of it is real, no matter how it feels. A lot of people actually go into SP just because they like how everything feels to them. Also, don't make assumptions about LD's or dreams in general; such assumptions are limits created by yourself, that can be very annoying to deal with later on. Keep an open mind, and don't be afraid to change your opinion about this stuff. To each, his own. Literally.

[Medevila]

The biggest thing I'm worried about is the fear you have of it. The thing about SP is that NONE of it is real, no matter how it feels. A lot of people actually go into SP just because they like how everything feels to them. Also, don't make assumptions about LD's or dreams in general; such assumptions are limits created by yourself, that can be very annoying to deal with later on. Keep an open mind, and don't be afraid to change your opinion about this stuff. To each, his own. Literally. So, what is it usually like? I know it varies from person to person, but I've heard of blood curdling screams and the like, as well as the "Old Hag" (Whatever that is,) so I'm kind of curious considering I haven't had a successful SP or WILD yet.

[EspadaInMyCloset]

All of my SP episodes have been unintentional. Most of the time I feel nothing, maybe alittle tingly, and heavy, no audio. Othert times I here whispers, and footsteps. I also felt a huge earthquake. Mine vary to much :/.

[Robot_Butler]

I wouldn't let sleep paralysis deter you. It seems like people who are predisposed to SP get it, and those who are not predisposed do not. There is little you can willfully do to alter your chances. You can create a situation where you are more aware of the sleep paralysis, more likely to notice it, or more likely to remember it. I believe this is why people seem to get sleep paralysis more when they start actively seeking lucid dreams. During the final stages of your WILD, take your attention away from you body lying in bed. This can help you ignore the sometimes awkward hypnagogia during the transition to sleep. Direct your attention to the dream. Focus on a new 'dream body' for yourself if it makes it easier.

[TristanPetroskey]

Mine are usually really mild. I never get sleep paralysis too much. Most of the time I get it, its because just as I'm about to fall asleep I feel conscious and I open my eyes, and I'm in sleep paralysis. Some other times, its when I try to open my eyes during a lucid dream, and I end up in SP. The worst time I had it, I saw blue lights in front of my eyes, heard strange mechanical noises, and felt vibrations up my back. One time I felt a throbbing feeling in the back of my neck that was irregular to my heart beat. It's nothing scary. Don't be afraid of it.

[Medevila]

Mine are usually really mild. I never get sleep paralysis too much. Most of the time I get it, its because just as I'm about to fall asleep I feel conscious and I open my eyes, and I'm in sleep paralysis. Some other times, its when I try to open my eyes during a lucid dream, and I end up in SP. The worst time I had it, I saw blue lights in front of my eyes, heard strange mechanical noises, and felt vibrations up my back. One time I felt a throbbing feeling in the back of my neck that was irregular to my heart beat. It's nothing scary. Don't be afraid of it. Alright, but what (or who,) is this "Old Hag" I had read about?

[Elucive]

Like others have said, the only way to truly see is to try it yourself. You never know, might be fun. The times I've got into SP, I've felt vibrations, and the sound of wind passing by my ear at high speeds. I can usually get that sound on my own, like when I flex my ears, or when I stretch. (Hard to explain). Anyways, just try it. If anything scary happens just remember it's not real. You'll grow into it.

[topten35]

I don't know if anyone has or ever seen the hag, i think the term hag is just an expression as may have been mentioned here already, (I didn't read all the posts before i typed this) but its just a heavy feeling on you. But i remember feeling the hag. It felt like an something was hard and invisible sitting against me, but i could feel something, i hardly get the "old hag" any more but my sps use to be intense as of right now i don't get hardly any intense, sps but i do get them, just not as many as i use to get. My sps are fun for me, i love the feeling of actually floating off my bed and hitting the ceiiling, its fun for me. Sp that is.

[yonjuushichi]

When I was a kid I was scared of SP, cause I didn't know what it was. It was scary since it occured at night, and I usually dreamt about something that was sitting on my chest and suffocating me. You know, when I found out about lucid dreaming, and DV later on, I stopped having 'scary' SP. I read a lot about it and I realized that this state is nothing more than just natural phenomena, nothing out of ordinary, nothing that would make harm to me. I found myself convinced that if I approached this matter from a different point of view, my fear would simply turn into a fascination....and it did! So what I think is that it is the matter of attitude. If you think that entering SP is scary and you are afraid of doing WILD, then I bet you'll be frightened. Now, when I get SP, I usually hear buzzing sounds, voices (normal human voices - no growling, howling etc.) - whispers, and....(my favourite) SONGS! Yep, I listen to music which my brain plays for me LOL As fara as visual halucinations are concerned, I see distorted images of places, people, and other stuff that I usually see in a wakeful state. Nothing out of ordinary. BTW. Old hag, succubus and other creatures might be good names for things I experienced when I was younger. Now it's just a memory -thank GOD. On the other hand, my father, who's nearly 50 now, gets SP at least twice a month, and he's always scared like shit. The thing is, he believes that this is a doing of a 'ghost', not just his body (despite the fact that I tried to explain it to him that it's not a ghost). @lVlerciless - think of SP as of a normal, natural phenomena that happens to thousands of people every night. And REMEMBER - this is all YOU/ your mind who creates it. Nothing else! It' harmless. (It migh appear scary at first, but it's not gonna hurt you physically). It's like visiting a 'Chamber of Horror' in the circus town - you are scared like hell, but you know, deeply in heart, that this is just a farce. No worries mate, good luck!

[djv]

I have the full range of SP experiences. I've had people outside my room telling me they're going to kill me, claps of thunder, breaking glass (which makes me force myself awake to make sure nobody is breaking in), music I like, music I hate, friends talking to me, pleasant "electric" noise, etc.... I just keep telling myself to relax and that I'm about to enter a dream. I love it. I say go for it - just keep reminding yourself it's not real.

[djv]

I wouldn't let sleep paralysis deter you. It seems like people who are predisposed to SP get it, and those who are not predisposed do not. There is little you can willfully do to alter your chances. You can create a situation where you are more aware of the sleep paralysis, more likely to notice it, or more likely to remember it. I believe this is why people seem to get sleep paralysis more when they start actively seeking lucid dreams. During the final stages of your WILD, take your attention away from you body lying in bed. This can help you ignore the sometimes awkward hypnagogia during the transition to sleep. Direct your attention to the dream. Focus on a new 'dream body' for yourself if it makes it easier. Don't we all get SP? Everytime we dream our bodies are paralyzed to prevent us acting out the dreams. Unless you're talking about the moments when the timing is off - i.e. you wake up, but your body hasn't switched off the SP and you want to move, but can't. I have the exact opposite advice for WILD - concentrate on your body. My body gives me the clues to know the stage I'm in and when I can "get up" and start my LD adventure. Sometimes I concentrate on the dreamscape that might be developing, but more often than not I will lose consciousness in that case. Concentrating on my body works best for me. And when I start hearing things I know I'm going to be successful.

[VickyClark]

My SPs are pretty intense and terrifying but its all in my head and what I make of it. When I go into it I usually end up feeling like Im pulled down the bed by something I cant see. I feel cold and tingley but its mostly the fear. Not being able to move and scream. Its different for everyone and I am just starting to understand SP. Im still freaked out about it but Im working on it. To many scary movies for me I guess lol okay bad joke. Im sure once I get used to it though it will be a wonderful experiance. Sweet Dreams :-)

[bijan588]

I have had it 7 times unintentionaly. No sound, no hallucinations, No nothing. All im thinking is "I cant move!" But then i wake up fully.

[LouieO]

You guys==you should probably know that THE OLD HAG IS JUST A METAPHOR. she is not actually a creature whom you see sitting on your chest! Some people, when they WAKE UP are stuck in sleep paralysis and can't breathe. Back in medival times, they said it was because an evil old witch was sitting on your chest. It was just a superstition!

[staples]

My first one i felt like i had died. losing all controll is very scary for me lol. The next one was kinda cool. my heart beat just kept accelerating and then it stoped and i was dreaming

[Feyd]

I may give WILD a shot. There have been times when, trying to fall asleep, I lay motionless for so long that I "lose" my body somewhere behind me, and my mind drifts off on wild flights of fancy. However... I suffered from sleep paralysis before and I will explain for the OP what this is like. Consciousness suddenly awakens within your head. You are aware of your body - semi numb from sleep, it's a lump of dead weight in the bed. Any attempts at movement are in vain. I would try to call out for help, but the effort would just sputter and fade. Unable to even open your eyes or even control your own breathing, you are completely helpless, dimly aware of what's going on in the world around you. And always your mind is trying to sink back into sleep. But it doesn't feel like you're falling asleep. It feels like you're dying. And even though you are aware that you're just falling asleep, it can be terrifying.

[BohmaN]

I have never had anything but vibrations which lasted for a couple of seconds. Don't know of that's a full sleep paralysis though? But now I'm sort of scared of wilding, which is bad... I don't really know why. It's kind of the unknown for me. Never done it before. I guess you should just be persistent and brave ^^

[BigFan]

The only way to know what your SP will be like, is to try and WILD. If you don't like it, then don't do it. Simple as that Pretty much true. I haven't had a successful WILD since I haven't done much practice but I have had some heavy vibrations I have never had anything but vibrations which lasted for a couple of seconds. Don't know of that's a full sleep paralysis though? But now I'm sort of scared of wilding, which is bad... I don't really know why. It's kind of the unknown for me. Never done it before. I guess you should just be persistent and brave ^^ Yes, indeed. No need to be scared, otherwise, that would affect your SP

[ruba]

Subscribed to thread. Yesterday, I tried to WILD, but my heart beat rate went so fast that I think it prevented me from going into SP Yes, indeed. No need to be scared, otherwise, that would affect your SP So how would that affect your SP then?