UPDATE: I believe sleep paralysis may be the answer to this situation. Good old Wikipedia.
First and foremost- this is a random personal account that has absolutely nothing to do with what I usually write about. The story is still ridiculous so read on if you so wish. (And I do hope we can still be friends afterwards.
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You are going to think I’m insane. Seriously. But I want to know if this has ever happened to anyone else. Also, I want to be damn sure to document this before I forget it completely.
I fell asleep about 20 minutes ago and started dreaming. I can’t remember what I was dreaming about. But all the sudden I began hearing noises as though they were outside my window. I was frightened so I stood up. I was awake and going to shut the window. Except I wasn’t awake. I wasn’t moving at all. I felt myself stand up, but I was laying there unconscious, but completely conscious, yet incapable of any movement. What. The. Hell.
I tried to yell for my husband in the other room. I felt and heard myself speaking, buy again I was still lying down and not making any noise. I felt my arms moving, but they weren’t moving. I started yelling at myself to wake up. I was trying to force my eyes open, but could not open them. I continued yelling at myself to wake up until it finally happened.
This is not the first time this has happened to me. I vaguely remember this happening about two years ago. That time it only lasted about 30 seconds. This time it was at least 5 minutes. I think I’ve completely lost my mind. Perhaps I should think twice before posting this, since my sanity may be in question here.
But I really want to know if this has happened to anyone else.
Was I dreaming? I dont know if I can accept that answer though, because I was so conscious of what was happening. Sleepwalking? Impossible, because I wasn’t moving. Am I on drugs? Nope. You probably don’t believe it, but I’m not, I promise!
Do I belong in the looney bin? Probably. Anyone got any answers?
Maybe I’m just so tired that I’m hallucinating or something. On that note, back to sleep I go.