Someone get me Ryan from Paranormal State on the phone.
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.
Um, that’s nuts.
I vaguely remember something somewhat like happening to me once or twice, but I think it was more like a deep, strange dream than what you’re describing.
Wild.
Yeah, it’s a text book case of sleep paralysis. I’ve had a couple dozen episodes throughout my early to mid twenties. They can be very scary, even if you recognize what it is. I learned to snap out of them by focusing on moving my fingers. You can avoid going into these episodes by sleeping on your side, as they typically don’t happen while you’re in that position.
You’re definitely not going crazy. They can manifest strange visual and auditory senses. Lots of people hear bells, and see things when in this state. A small percentage will experience something akin to an Out of Body experience.
Hope this helps.
Thanks, Paul. it’s good to know I’m not the only one.
But a couple dozen times? Wow, that seems like a lot. I did notice that it happens only when I fall asleep on my back. I will remember to try and move my fingers if it happens again. It’s happened a few times since I wrote this, but not lately, since I’ve been falling asleep on my stomach.