I know what you mean, Skee. I try and try to yell out, but nothing comes out (at first). As times goes on, and I keep trying, with every breath, to yell, I finally do start yelling out. It takes a tremendous amount of effort. My husband also knows to wake me if I'm making noises in my sleep, but on this night, he'd fallen asleep watching TV, so he couldn't hear me in the early stages. I don't remember even looking at my hands or fingers when this happens. All I saw was the corner of my fish tank when I opened my eyes. I don't seem to look around when this happens. Yes, I realize it's sleep paralysis. I don't see how I can look at a finger if I don't see them when this happens, but I'll try, next time it happens, and see if it helps.

I will also be talking when I'm asleep, absolutely sure I can be heard, but my husband says I don't make any sound. But that's not during a night terror. A night terror is the only time I scream out loud.