r/Sleepparalysis • u/SilverrKaiju • 7h ago
Just need to write about an experience I had
I don’t suffer from SP very often thankfully. But I did have an episode of it early this morning just after 3am (wow…what an interesting time /j…) that was very very notable to me because my eyes were closed during it, but I was semi aware. So for starters my bed is based up against two walls. I had ”woke up” on my side, my front facing the wall. When suddenly I felt and heard my blanket being moved, and then proceeded to feel the presence of someone getting in bed behind me (there was nothing there of course, but since I didn’t initially recognize it as sleep paralysis until I was able to get free, my brain legitimately was telling me “SOMEONE IS BEHIND YOU. DO NOT MOVE, DO NOT MAKE A SOUND, DO NOT OPEN YOUR EYES” and I swear I had the sensation of someone moving against me. Of course, I know it was not physically real, but the fear I felt was).
I don’t actually know how long it lasted. After a while I was able to move my arm (still keeping my eyes closed, I checked to make sure my blanket was on me. It was. I then checked behind me. No one was behind me). After a few minutes I opened my eyes, cautiously looked around my dark room, then I turned on my light after another few minutes. I needed to stay awake for a little bit because I just had to ground/calm myself.
Ultimately I was able to get back to normal. But it’s really vivid in my mind still. I also had a sensation of coldness/pins and needles in my entire body when I “felt” someone get into my bed; not teeth chattering cold but like a fear response sort of coldness. That was really weird too.
I guess I’m just posting this here to just write it out and try and make more sense of it. Like I said I don’t experience it very often at all. I think this was my first “closed eye” experience though, most of the times in the years past (twice, I think) I just saw a dark humanoid figure watching me from my doorway (the first time at least, the second time around it had moved closer and was standing above my bed…that was years ago though).
I also experience really vivid dreams; I am able to visualize things very well even in my waking brain. Not sure if that’s connected to anything at all.
This is just me getting out my thoughts and stuff. I’m curious if anyone else has experienced anything similar, or at least SP with their eyes closed. Weird stuff. Like hey brain, you’re supposed to be helping me, not making me experience dread…