[annxo]

I woke up to a loud commercial coming from the TV downstairs, it was voices shouting, "99, 99, 99, 99". I immediately was frightened and tried to yell for my significant other who was sleeping downstairs at the time but then I realized I couldn't yell, or speak. I then felt a warmth on my side and there he was, standing there as a big dark figure holding me saying, "I'm here." We then went to sleep. After that I woke up and he was still downstairs sleeping and I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night

I just wanted to share this because it felt so real and strange.

[Thunder Bow]

You may have been comforting yourself in his absence.

[Unhinged88]

I have had similar experiences. I always feel its a negative presence. I try to scream and can't. It is so scary. Luckily it has been a long time since I had it. There are a few good documentaries on sleep paralysis.

[kreg]

Originally Posted by annxo

I woke up to a loud commercial coming from the TV downstairs, it was zzzzzzzzz I couldn't sleep for the rest of the night

I just wanted to share this because it felt so real and strange.

Sleep paralysis is the onset of the out of body state aka astral projection. Your consciousness had separated like it often does during sleep but this time you were aware of it. If you could handle the fear you'd have a wonderful experience and even more like it in the future.

[annxo]

Originally Posted by kreg

Sleep paralysis is the onset of the out of body state aka astral projection. Your consciousness had separated like it often does during sleep but this time you were aware of it. If you could handle the fear you'd have a wonderful experience and even more like it in the future.

Thank you for this, it reminded me of the time that my "consciousness had separated" when I starting floating out of my body in my sleep. I floated above my roof top, and was looking down at my body and my house. Eventually I was in the stars looking down.

[annxo]

I've actually had sleep paralysis many many times....

Most of the time I find myself wanting to scream for help but I can't. Or I just feel paralyzed looking around in fear.