I see there are several posts here on sleep paralysis. I used to get that when in my teens. Then I became very interested in astral projection. In those readings it said paralysis is the onset of your consciousness leaving the body during sleep and it happens to everyone often but we aren't usually aware of it. I wanted to learn how to project my consciousness but could never get past the fear. Now I'm working on it again with better success. Many famous thinkers, doctors etc. talk about projection of consciousness. Jesus I'm sure was good at it.

Yes it was scary but the last time it happened I was napping one afternoon and felt the vibrations that accompany the paralysis start to come on. This time though they were not scary but beautiful as if lying on a warm beach in the sun. So I thought if it's this good I'm going with it. I felt my astral or second body rise up to vertical but still attached at the head. I tried to separate by thinking of another room in the house but the vibes subsided and I returned to normal.