I Cant Wake Up?!
Question:
I Cant Wake Up?
Well sumtimes when im sleep and i know that i am dreaming and i know i need to wake up, it seems that i struggle in my sleep and cant wake up, i feel as if my body is just lying there and im completely aware but i just cant move or wake up. Does any body know what this is?
Answers:
It's call sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is a condition characterized by temporary paralysis of the body shortly after waking up (known as hypnopompic paralysis) or, less often, shortly before falling asleep (known as hypnagogic paralysis).
Some reports read that various factors increase the likelihood of paralysis. These include:
Sleeping in a supine position (facing upwards)
Irregular sleeping schedules; naps, sleeping in, sleep deprivation
Increased stress
Sudden environmental/lifestyle changes
A lucid dream that immediately precedes the episode. Also conscious induction of sleep paralysis is a common technique to enter a state of lucid dreams, also known as WILD .
Artificial sleeping aids, ADD medications and/or antihistamines
During paralysis episodes, try moving the facial muscles and moving eyes from one side to the other. This may hasten the termination of the attack.
Btw, pray before sleep help me very much. It's been 5 years since my last sleep paralysis (and nightmares).