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[Hamustars]

If you don't mind me asking, have you ever experienced sleep paralysis? I never have, but I'm absolutely terrified of it. It's on my top 10 list of things I'm afraid of, which is saying a lot, because I'm afraid of quite a few things haha. 

It's on my top 10 too... My brother has gone through it and it sounds pretty scary. He's not scared by that sort of thing so he says he had fun and was tapping the monster on the nose lol

 

To my knowledge, there are a few unfortunate souls out there who experience it several times a month, actually, and they've learned over time how to deal with it. Don't open your eyes, how to wake yourself up and get out of the paralysis, etc. I've heard too many horror stories of opening your eyes and seeing things that haunt you forever. The subconscious is a terrifying place sometimes. 

I agree... I don't think I would ever survive if that happened more then once a month!

 

I'm extremely sensitive to scary movies/videos/stories, and sometimes I struggle to sleep for weeks. One night of next to no sleep is the best I've ever had from a scary movie that I hadn't seen previously. Examples include the Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Sixth Sense (when I was younger. I've seen this one too many times now to actually be scared of it, plus it's generally not that scary imo), The Ring, and so on. 

I am too. I get scared so easily but I love scary movies!

 

I just don't do it very often. I like the thrill and sometimes I get in a mood, but usually, I will regret it in some way. I can't sleep very well, and it's as simple as that. 

You can lucid dream? I'm scared to try! I don't dream enough to try

 

[Remy]

I’ve experienced sleep paralysis a handful of times before. The first time I was definitely scared because I didn’t know about it beforehand, and I wasn’t sure why I couldn’t move. I also remember having the feeling of being watched, and I felt like I could see things moving in the shadows. That was unsettling, to say the least. It’s not too bad once you actually know what’s going on though, at least from my experience. It helped me a lot to know why it happened. The last couple times I experienced sleep paralysis, I just closed my eyes and distracted myself with something else until I could move again. Focusing on the fact that you can’t move definitely makes it scarier and reinforcing that you’re safe in bed helps.

[Hamustars]

I’ve experienced sleep paralysis a handful of times before. The first time I was definitely scared because I didn’t know about it beforehand, and I wasn’t sure why I couldn’t move. I also remember having the feeling of being watched, and I felt like I could see things moving in the shadows. That was unsettling, to say the least. It’s not too bad once you actually know what’s going on though, at least from my experience. It helped me a lot to know why it happened. The last couple times I experienced sleep paralysis, I just closed my eyes and distracted myself with something else until I could move again. Focusing on the fact that you can’t move definitely makes it scarier and reinforcing that you’re safe in bed helps.

 

since I lived in a house that was haunted my whole childhood this would def be 100% more scary to me...

 

[top tier hippo]

 

Oh, no, I don't lucid dream. I meant I don't watch scary movies very often haha. 

 

I've never had a lucid dream.

 

And if you don't mind, it'd be cool if you felt up to sharing the stor(ies) about what happened to you in your house? If not, that's totally cool <33

Edited by top tier hippo, 15 June 2022 - 12:05 AM.

[Hamustars]

Oh, no, I don't lucid dream. I meant I don't watch scary movies very often haha. 

oh, haha!

 

I've never had a lucid dream.

I never hope too!

 

And if you don't mind, it'd be cool if you felt up to sharing the stor(ies) about what happened to you in your house? If not, that's totally cool <33

Of course! It's easier to talk about since we've moved! I'm gonna PM you so I can avoid other people reading it and getting scared, really trying hard not to get kick lol!

 

[Lils]

I'm extremely sensitive to scary movies/videos/stories, and sometimes I struggle to sleep for weeks. One night of next to no sleep is the best I've ever had from a scary movie that I hadn't seen previously. Examples include the Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Sixth Sense (when I was younger. I've seen this one too many times now to actually be scared of it, plus it's generally not that scary imo), The Ring, and so on. 

 

This is me lol, I'm super scared by anything even a teeny bit scary or upsetting. Like I was scared of Paddington because of some scenes (not going to say, otherwise I'll spoil the movie). 

 

I will not sleep, I will freak out all night, and have NIGHTMARES, horrifying, not even going to say. 

 

I'd definitely enjoy talking about my night horrors with others lol

[Hamustars]

This is me lol, I'm super scared by anything even a teeny bit scary or upsetting. Like I was scared of Paddington because of some scenes (not going to say, otherwise I'll spoil the movie). 

 

I will not sleep, I will freak out all night, and have NIGHTMARES, horrifying, not even going to say. 

 

I'd definitely enjoy talking about my night horrors with others lol

That is something that I have found helps. If I explain a dream I had to someone it almost feels like I'm making it not real, like I'm  convincing myself that it was fake. People always say, "You know, now that I say this out loud, I'm not so scared anymore!" And it does

[DangieHamster]

That is something that I have found helps. If I explain a dream I had to someone it almost feels like I'm making it not real, like I'm  convincing myself that it was fake. People always say, "You know, now that I say this out loud, I'm not so scared anymore!" And it does

That is exactly what happens to me every time I have a really scary dream!

 

But I noticed, for some reason I have not had bad dreams since Christmas at least.

 

And something that used to happen in my bad dreams where I was about to run of a cliff, or someone was about to push me into a train, my brain would press a virtual button in the corner, and press the leave button, like you would do in Roblox.

So basically, something bad was going to happen, and then it would leave the dream in the way you would leave a game in Roblox, before the disaster happened.

[Hamustars]

That is exactly what happens to me every time I have a really scary dream!

 

But I noticed, for some reason I have not had bad dreams since Christmas at least.

  YOU LUCKY DUCKY!!!

 

And something that used to happen in my bad dreams where I was about to run of a cliff, or someone was about to push me into a train, my brain would press a virtual button in the corner, and press the leave button, like you would do in Roblox.

So basically, something bad was going to happen, and then it would leave the dream in the way you would leave a game in Roblox, before the disaster happened.

That sounds interesting! And cool! I wish that happens in my dreams before it turns into a bad dream!!

 

[top tier hippo]

This is me lol, I'm super scared by anything even a teeny bit scary or upsetting. Like I was scared of Paddington because of some scenes (not going to say, otherwise I'll spoil the movie). 

 

I will not sleep, I will freak out all night, and have NIGHTMARES, horrifying, not even going to say. 

 

I'd definitely enjoy talking about my night horrors with others lol

One thing I've found that helps with scary movies is to watch behind the scenes videos. Watch the making of the videos, makeup, filming, see how it was done and how cringy it looks behind the scenes even though you want to have a heart attack while watching the movie. 

 

Another thing is to laugh at it a lot as you watch it. Makes it easier to not get scared

[Hamustars]

One thing I've found that helps with scary movies is to watch behind the scenes videos. Watch the making of the videos, makeup, filming, see how it was done and how cringy it looks behind the scenes even though you want to have a heart attack while watching the movie. 

Yeah that would help...

 

 

Another thing is to laugh at it a lot as you watch it. Makes it easier to not get scared

I did watch something that was funny, but then i watched another one by the same people and it wasn't funny...

 

[snowham12345]

I don’t do it on purpose- it just sorta happens

[Lillias]

Hamustars, I don't think this is a case of lucid dreaming. It sounds more like you partially woke up near the end, so you were semi-conscious but still stuck in the dream world.

 

Lucid dreaming, at least for me, is when I realize, "oh hey, I'm dreaming." At that point I can try to will myself into a better dream. For me it generally happens when I'm having a recurring dream; I suppose because I recognize that it's a dream I tend to have and not real.

 

I've never had lucid dreaming lead to sleep paralysis. I have had sleep paralysis a few times. It can be terrifying if you don't know what's going on or you are still stuck in the emotions of a nightmare (and unfortunately sleep paralysis sometimes happens when you wake up from a nightmare). If you are in the mindset to think about it rationally, you can talk yourself into staying calm (basically just telling your mind to give your body a few more minutes to wake up). It was definitely scarier when I was younger and didn't have a rational explanation.

 

Aromatherapy is simply using scents to adjust your mood (ex: putting a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow to help you relax). You can work it into your bedtime routine (for instance, putting a few drops of essential oils into your body lotion and applying the lotion before bed).

 

You won't necessarily get nightmares because you are stressed, but stress certainly increases the probability of having a nightmare. There may be other triggers that team up with the stress, like lack of sleep or an inconsistent sleep schedule. Some people say certain foods trigger night terrors when eaten at night. 

[Kikya]

Hamustars, I don't think this is a case of lucid dreaming. It sounds more like you partially woke up near the end, so you were semi-conscious but still stuck in the dream world.

 

Actually some techniques for learning to lucid dream say that when you are partial awake and are falling back asleep that's an easy time to try lucid dreaming You have to realize you are in a dream before you can direct the dream.

 

Some people do it naturally, while others have to learn how.

Edited by Kikya, 15 June 2022 - 08:28 PM.

[Hamustars]

I don’t do it on purpose- it just sorta happens

That's scary.......

 

 

Hamustars, I don't think this is a case of lucid dreaming. It sounds more like you partially woke up near the end, so you were semi-conscious but still stuck in the dream world.

 

Lucid dreaming, at least for me, is when I realize, "oh hey, I'm dreaming." At that point I can try to will myself into a better dream. For me it generally happens when I'm having a recurring dream; I suppose because I recognize that it's a dream I tend to have and not real.

 

I've never had lucid dreaming lead to sleep paralysis. I have had sleep paralysis a few times. It can be terrifying if you don't know what's going on or you are still stuck in the emotions of a nightmare (and unfortunately sleep paralysis sometimes happens when you wake up from a nightmare). If you are in the mindset to think about it rationally, you can talk yourself into staying calm (basically just telling your mind to give your body a few more minutes to wake up). It was definitely scarier when I was younger and didn't have a rational explanation.

 

Aromatherapy is simply using scents to adjust your mood (ex: putting a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow to help you relax). You can work it into your bedtime routine (for instance, putting a few drops of essential oils into your body lotion and applying the lotion before bed).

 

You won't necessarily get nightmares because you are stressed, but stress certainly increases the probability of having a nightmare. There may be other triggers that team up with the stress, like lack of sleep or an inconsistent sleep schedule. Some people say certain foods trigger night terrors when eaten at night. 

ok, phew. I was worried....

 

 

Actually some techniques for learning to lucid dream say that when you are partial awake and are falling back asleep that's an easy time to try lucid dreaming You have to realize you are in a dream before you can direct the dream.

ohhh.....nooo.....

Some people do it naturally, while others have to learn how.

I HOPE I NEVER DO IT!!!!!!