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Asleep or Awake?
Okay, so this is going to be kind of hard to explain. The other night I went out and partied like I usually do on the weekends, I came home went to bed for a couple of hours, then woke up. Later on the day I took a nap and as I was falling asleep, it was like I was half asleep half awake. But no matter what I did I couldn't wake myself up, I couldn't move and I couldn't talk. I was "dreaming" of my getting up but it was so hard to move in my dream it was as if I was stuck in slow motion. I knew I was asleep but I was trying so hard to wake myself up. I was finally able to wake up but I closed my eyes and I went right back to the same place. In both dreams I started at my bed where I fell asleep. It was different from just falling asleep and dreaming. This is the 2nd time in my life that this has happened and it's kind of scary to me because I don't know what's happening. It feels like im paralyzed. Can anyone explain or tell me what is happening?
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It's called sleep paralysis, and it's totally normal, happens to perfectly health people some times. It can be brought on by stress, or sleep deprivation, or be part of other issues, but if it's only happened twice in your life, it's probably just a random occurrence.
When we enter REM sleep (the time during sleep where we dream) our mind triggers something called muscle atonia. Basically, our muscles turn off, to keep us from acting out our dreams - and maybe hurting ourselves well doing it. The signals from the brain that say "You are running, move your legs like this!" don't make it through to the muscles. That deliberate muscle weakness also means we can't move, or speak.
So sleep paralysis happens when you become aware/awake while your your muscles remain 'off' for a few moments. It can be scary, but it's totally normal, and there is nothing to be scared of.
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Sometimes when your tired dreams can be different and seem weird. Try to relax and get some good nights sleep and it should stop. If it still keeps happening then maybe try a dream doctor to advise you more professionally. good luck
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