I have been having the same dream for 2 week straight now and have no idea why!? I fall asleep had hear loud noises like music and like my TV is on or sometimes my name is whispered loudly in my ear. I try waking myself up at this point cuz I know what's coming next. Usually a black shadow or mass is at the foot of my bed or hovering over me. I'm tossing and trying to get out of bed but I'm paralyzed in my sleep screaming for help but no sound is coming out! I almost always call for my mom if that has anything to do with it. In the past I would call for my roommate or boyfriend. Ive even called for my dog haha. I hear myself screaming and sometimes I think someone comes in my room and tries waking me but I ask them and they say no. Its always the same MOM MOM help help me wake me up wake me up. I'm forcing myself to open my eyes but I'm paralyzed.
The past few nights the mass is trying to kill or harm me like strangling me with my blankets or suffocating me or grabbing me out of bed. I wake up in panic and sweating sometimes still yelling for help.
Ive had these dreams before but not this much every night now!! Sometimes I can feel or tell when its gonna happen if that makes sense. Idk if it is genetic but my dad has these panic attack/paralysis type dreams too. I just want to know why??