H's scary dream/experience

NicoleSahara

So H gets up in the middle of the night, turns on the lights, and is breathing heavily, pretty much freaking out. I'm kind of out of it, ask him what the heck the problem is. He says he woke up because he felt like something was on him or pushed him or something. Then he says he couldn't move and couldn't talk. He says he tried to call my name for help, but no sound would come out. He insists he wasn't dreaming. What do you guys think? Dream? Anyone experience anything like this?

Kati0105

Sounds like night terrors.  Evidently they're going around lately.

jilybeans4

Sounds like either a nightmare or a panic attack. Has he ever had panic attacks or anxiety issues in the past?

SarahnVinny

Holy Sheet! My mother and sister have both had this experience and described exactly that! Freakyy

Brie2010

There have sure been a lot of posts about dreams this morning.

lilgina64

there's a word for this.. I think it's sleep paralysis or something like that... Anyways my sister used to have it when we were younger. See a doctor for it if it becomes a nightly occurance, otherwise you can chalk it up to a bad dream.

ecsmiles

I don't know if this helps - But when I have nightmares, if I try to scream in my dream its the same thing where no sound comes out.  Maybe he was sort of half-asleep?

danieliza1127

There was just a post about this recently.  It's called sleep paralysis or something like that, where you think you're awake but you can't move at all.  Usually you're actually sleeping though.  I think he was sleeping and just thinks he was awake.  Regardless, it's common and probably no big deal.Either that or you guys have a ghost that was sitting on his chest.

nicoleabrock

This has happened to me too!  It feels like you are paralyzed and someone is attacking you.  You can't move your body no matter how hard you try.  I have no idea what it is but I have experienced the same thing.

mandapanda78

the good news is this is not an uncommon experience, although absolutely horrifying when it happens to you. it has something to do with your brain sort of being out of synch for a moment where you're conscious but parts of your brain haven't received the memo that you are awake yet.

NicoleSahara

SarahnVinny, did it happen to them a lot? Poor thing, he was so scared. Nothing like that's ever happened to him before. Hopefully it doesn't happen again.

SarahnVinny

It happens to my mom often. About every few months. She says its the most terrifying experience ever.http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread186701/pg1

bbyckes

I've experienced something like this before.  Incredibly frightening.  You feel like you're paralyzed and then it just breaks and your back to reality - scared shiitless.

Kati0105

I've experienced this only once, many years ago.  I've heard it tends to happen when you are extremely tired.  Has your H been sleeping less lately or working harder than usual?

3plus2=5

The only time that I had this happen to me was when I took a sleeping pill that night.

lilgina64

http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/paralysis.htmldonno if that'll be clicky or not... but that's what it probably is. no biggie.

NicoleSahara

Thanks gina, I'm going to show him that article tonight. And kati, not much has changed with his schedule, though he has been a little more tired lately.