Sleep Paralysis

[Adam M]

I've had it before.

Happens to me a lot on meditation retreats.

Basically, the mind is awake and the body is asleep.

It's pretty terrifying.

Feelings of terror, helplessness, frustration, anxiety, floating, euphoria, lucid dreams and everything in between are not uncommon. Even shadow beings!

It's scary while it's happening! Important to remember that all phenomena are ultimately impermanent and that you shouldn't get too attached to the content of your experience if you do ever have it.

 

It's def an interesting topic to study. I wish I could point your to some resources.

"The Nightmare" is a pretty terrifying documentary about it. I will warn you not to watch it if you are sensitive to scary things.