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Yeah, mine happens mostly when i sleep very late(arnd 5am, early?), doesnt even freak me out anymore, although i feel slightly uncomfortable...
how i overcome it?, simple...i count down from 10 and jump (literally) out of it!.

cc: lalasticlala

EnigmaticEnigma:
I feel mine was spiritual though, dunno

Some I get are normal, like I'm already in the shower, dressing up and then I realize I'm still in my bed, hehe.

Others, I feel only Jesus can break

that is called "day dreaming"

obadizena:
Sleep paralysis has a lot to do with the chemistry of the brain. It usually occurs when the Melatonin in the brain is very high which aids us in remaining in very deep relaxed state, inducing sleep. While, at the same time, the cortisol levels in the brain is also high enough to hinder us from easily falling asleep.
Then REM atonia sets in to disable the stimulation of motor neurons so that the body will not be acting out what we are dreaming. The brainwave pattern may be predominantly at the deep theta level.


To pull out of sleep paralysis, simply concentrate on moving a single big toe. Or try rubbing the fingers and thumbs of each hand together, taking a couple of deep breaths, then stretching and moving the body slightly.

When sleep paralysis occurs, one is unable to move any part of the body. The body acts against one's will and you'll realise you can't even move a muscle.
How then does one concentrate on moving one big toe or try rubbing the fingers and thumb together?

I had lots of that while growing up but it stopped years back..am always scared of going back to sleep, especially whenever i hear stories of how uncles die in their sleep..thanks for the knowledge, more reason why I love the internet, is not everything one knows.

Have experienced such before, the kind of fasting and prayers have done. Anyway, now i know the cause.

Guy they are so many things happening in the spiritual realm in which science can't explain...

That thing is scary o

How to avoid it: For me I don't sleep while facing up i.e. looking towards the ceiling. Now even in my subconscious I know am not supposed to be facing upwards. I dunno but it just works.

For those experiencing it more frequently, you should try this.

2kurupt:
How to avoid it: For me I don't sleep while facing up i.e. looking towards the ceiling. Now even in my subconscious I know am not supposed to be facing upwards. I dunno but it just works.

For those experiencing it more frequently, you should try this.

yeah,dats true, that really worked for me.......where is lalasticlala? Let him move dis to fp cos at times a snake might be in d room and 1 won't be able to move

Cameleon72:
Thanks for this info... Most times i do wonder if its shortage of red blood cells

I hope you're not anemic?

2kurupt:
How to avoid it: For me I don't sleep while facing up i.e. looking towards the ceiling. Now even in my subconscious I know am not supposed to be facing upwards. I dunno but it just works.

For those experiencing it more frequently, you should try this.

Yeah. I also noticed that. Ever since I had my first experience, I don't sleep in the supine position. It's really scary sha!

it happens to me like 4 times a week... I just wake up and all I can do is open my eyes and stare... Ive gotten so used to it... Normally gain back control after like a minite or two.

sleep paralysis no big deal, i dey experience am every week.

I have experienced this thrice now in my life time.

The last one that happened two weeks ago, I embarked on a fasting and prayer against any demonic plans of the evil doers..
Abeg na Africa we dey, we no dey europe so its expected for us to be very spiritual

EnigmaticEnigma:
Liar liar, pants on fire

ive never experienced it too

Playing video games really helped me in curbing #this if that's the case as it sure seems to be ..

Godwin88:
When sleep paralysis occurs, one is unable to move any part of the body. The body acts against one's will and you'll realise you can't even move a muscle.
How then does one concentrate on moving one big toe or try rubbing the fingers and thumb together?

When u concentrate on moving one big toe, u use ur imagination initially until u break the state of mind and not will power. Sleep paralysis occurs when the brainwave is predominantly theta or in deep alpha states where imagination works best.
In essence, by concentrating on moving one big toe, u are helping ur brain to change the ratio of melatonin levels in it.

I hate it when it happens to me, it could be scary...

@ Godwin88,
During the normal process of sleeping, REM atonia sets in to disable the stimulation of motor neurons so that the body cannot move when we are dreaming. We are normally not conscious when this happens.
It is when the levels of melatonin and cortisol are both high in the brain that we are aware of our inability to. move.
So to break out from the trance state, we concentrate on moving a small part of our body. This actually begins to stimulate the motor neurons that has been disabled. And we begin to feel movement there and then to all parts of the body.
U don't have to use force or willpower.

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