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I Thought I Was Going Insane...

by Debbie
(Los Angeles)

I've never felt this before and am so comforted to know it's not uncommon. Last night, after having just drifted off to sleep, I dreamed that I was speaking with another person who was crying and holding back on telling me about something traumatic that had happened to them. I reached out to touch that person's hand. Suddenly their eyes rolled to the back of their head and they charged at me, pinning me against a wall. I couldn't breathe or scream or move. I could sense that it was a dream and tried to wake up but couldn't move and felt pressure on my chest. I slowly tried to move, but felt so exhausted for just making the effort.

I thought I woke up and splashed water on my face, only to realize that I was still asleep and dreaming. When I did finally wake and get out of bed, I had this eerie feeling like there was an evil presence in my home and that I was being watched. I was terrified. I checked all of my windows and doors and locked my bedroom door. I was too scared to go back to sleep. Awful! Does anyone know why many of us get this evil or creepy feeling when we're in it?

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I Thought I Was Going Insane...

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Aug 30, 2011
 Hostile entities?
by: Hawkmoon

Well in your case you were assaulted and pinned by the wall in your dream, so you don't get any better reason to feel fear and hostile entity lurking. Fear is most important reason for bad experiences, and our inability to move our body by itself is enough reason to feel afraid. Regarding other causes for "evil and creepy feeling" we have, it comes down to the question what do you believe in. I believe in certain theory, but it doesn't have to be correct. In any case, have in mind that human emotions are very powerfull tool, and what you project during dream or hypnopompic experience can turn bad dream into bearable one. So for instance singing some familiar merry song that will give you courage could help a lot.
(Which song you pick is important. Cure's Lullaby is obviously bad choice :)
Oct 06, 2011
 evil spirit or demon attack
by: Anonymous

you could've been attacked by a demon. There are myths and legends about SP and alot of people all over the world think it has something to do with spirits or demons. So, you could've been attacked by a demon or an evil spirit.
Oct 13, 2011
 negative energy
by: Anonymous

I had a very similar experience this afternoon. I was taking a nap at mid day and felt myself wake up. Then suddenly I couldn't move my body. I lay there for only an instance and then suddenly it felt like i was getting pressed into my bed. I fought this sensation and i awoke to a overwhelming feeling of negative energy in my room.
I question the demond theory but it did feel as if negative energy was part of the dream. My best advice is prepare for the next time you encounter such an experience in a dream.
Just by saying a single line "I am powerful" the body begins to wake for me.
Oct 16, 2011
 Scary SP
by: g0ld

just 2 days ago i had this SP again. i had it quite awhile ago frequently but it stopped n it came back again.

I 'woke up' (half awake?) in the middle of the night around 2am. i could see everything around me, in the room . but i couldnt move at all.

As i had these experiences before, usually i would try my best to "break free" from the pressure holding me down, by exerting a lot a lot of force .

i was kinda reluctant to do so for some reasons, until i sense a very negative / evil presence around , n i was getting panicky. i tried to call out for help even though as i thought i was in danger but as usual nothing comes out. then while trying to break free i saw flashes of words n a black thing . n eerie noises.

luckily i broke free from the pressure and was breathing heavily after that from the shock. it was really scary. i was still shocked n afraid for a min , before i was able to go back to sleep.

i can't calm down everytime this happens. i would always try my best to break free. i would just stay paralyzed unless i use all my strength to break it. thats what i believe.

i guess my SP is abit different from people as i actually had to succeed in breaking free to get out of the SP

Oct 19, 2011
 seriously consider this
by: mr. Chon

you are not insane. the reason why this happened was probably because you, during your sleep, had realized that you couldnt move (SP), therefore you were panicked inside your dream and your mind created the onset which the dream had, making you locked down from this character you mentioned in your dream. then you state that you woke up, still in the dream, and splashed water on your face. since dreams usually appear in some 60-minute cycles, im assuming that your mind subconsciously created that dream, because thats what you wanted to happen, correct? you wanted to wake up from the dream and come back to reality. dont assume that this is a negative energy and do any useless prayers, because those tactics will not work. in this situation, i highly advise the following:
-get some exercise during the day
-get more sleep
-take naps

also, i have experienced sleep paralysis, and it was very frightening until i learned something. when youre in sleep paralysis, it seems like theres a state of mind-dependency, and whatever is happening, can be created by you. i once turned a frightening situation in sleep paralysis to a very sexual one. although that may be inappropriate, it will be a simple step towards gauging against the frightening experiences of sleep paralysis. dont think that it is some demon that is there, instead, there is a beautiful male/woman there for you, it may work for you as for me. relax as you think about these things, you may also be very stressed and that may contribute to the fact that these strange visions are occuring.
Nov 01, 2011
 I'll Share My Personal Testimony regarding again
by: Lynne

Call on Jesus even if cannot speak in mind & try to say His name. Ask Jesus to help you. Back when I dabbled in Wicca, New Age & Occult but left remnant of Christian faith, I was exposed to , for my grandmother had taught me some things regarding trusting in Jesus Christ before she past away( note not same as Catholic )I got into New Age(astrology/horoscope, Wicca, Oprah Winfrey Type New Age or Shirley Mcclain, Theosphy, etc) & this happened to me. I would wake paralized unable to speak like being pinned down or sometimes trying to wake but caught in dream state aganist my will & unable to & also felt evil around me...but I called out to Jesus in mind because lipes were frozen & I recall His peace & then my lips were able to until I was able & it ceased. My New Age Guide tried to justify it by psycological, etc & I stilled dabbled foolishly. Two years ago was last attempt of this occuring to me but by then I was saved renounced & repented of the occult & new age. I was warned by I believe the Spirit of God within me because I was able to while sleeping hear footsteps of a evil being walking to my home down the street...I can't explin how I knew other than I'm confident, GOD allowed me to know it was heading to my house & walking towards my home. But I was was powerful & unafraid because Jesus with & in my & w/ the Lords help called on His(Jesus) name before hand bodly & the evil being flee quickly, & I fell asleep again right away & slept like a baby & that was last. I wanted to share again now that I have a bit more time. Still have a patient to see soon gotta go & also class to study for but hope my testimony helps someone overcome..
in JESUS name!
Nov 09, 2011
 my sleep will be sweet
by: Anonymous

Well for me i sleep with the bathroom light on.Thats how scare i am of sleeping in the dark.I also sleep with the tv on all the time.But my biggest fear i have is that scary movie with linda blair as a demon.Also this move call abby of this black women that has her body taken over by a demon.I have had this fear since i was 10 years old.I know when i gave my life to the Lord my soul is his.But i still sometimes have these crazy dreams.I remember two weeks ago i was dreaming i was on my way out the door to go to work at 5 in the morning like i always do.As i got to the door i heard the beautiful abby calling me,then when i turn around it was the demon abby.I woke up fast.but now everytime i leave in the morning im running as fast as i can to get out of the house.But my Lord says in his word,my sleep will be sweet.
Feb 28, 2012
 Just the two of us NEW
by: Daniel

Well A few things. The mind is ingenious and has the capacity to create a whole world with and without the benefit of sight. Most attacks on the mind tend to be interpreted by the brain as some kind of negative energy manifested into something we familiarize with Evil ETC...

I understand the science of the issue.. But..

Last night I found myself in Extreme fear and vertigo in sleep paralysis. I felt as if something was attacking me. Knowing my girl friend was next to me and being paralyzed I was careful not to over react but found myself reciting useless prayers. I was woken up by my girl friend who had literally just had the same experience for the first time in her life who was also scared. I'm not ruling out coincidence or some kind of sub conscience communication but for those of us who have experiences this a lot it's hard not to think it's something evil haunting us.

To take it a step further. I used to play with a Ouija Bored with a Cousin. We thought we where speaking with dead people etc so it was very intriguing. I was age 13 and a little over confident at the time. One of the things on there said it was going to get me. I said you are nothing more then a few words on a board you're not going to get me. It responded oh no not now when you're asleep at age 19. As the years past I forgot about this experience. At age 19 I experienced sleep paralysis for the first time. I was being overcome by something really powerful and evil (in my mind). I had felt that it was evil so I channeled all the energy of love I could muster to counter it. Still Paralyzed a Beam of dull light left my eyes I felt a punch in the face and saw a skull like face. A Clear voice Exclaimed "See you Later Danny" (I hated being called Danny). still paralyzed I was able to see a grim reaper like character with his arms folded floating around and up my stairs.

Was tough stuff at age 19 to be pretty sure I was crazy but lucky for me it really didn't happen to much after and no experiences after that was quite as scary. It's hard for me to stay scientific on this based on my own experiences. I think there are forces at play like a spiritual parasite of some kind. Jewish Kaballah Rabi's have their own spin on this which is interesting as well as other mystical explanations.

Another thing with this disorder I haven't seen mentioned is that most of us know before it happens that it's going to. I feel like somethings following me to bed then it happens. Well I'm done just had to get that out there.
Jan 09, 2013
 happens often NEW
by: Anonymous

This happens to me a few times a month. I'm never attacked in the dream, but I become aware that I'm dreaming but I can't move at all as if I'm totally exhausted. I can't scream either.I'll wake up in my bed only to sense that I'm still dreaming and still I cannot move. I've had this loop continue 12 times in a row, during which I began to feel delirium and suicidal. Scary.

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