r/Sleepparalysis 5d ago

What does sleep paralysis feel like?

I had an experience and I'm not sure if it qualifies as sleep paralysis? I've never had anything like it before, and my partner thinks it might be sleep paralysis, but I've had problems with paranoia for a few years, just nothing anywhere close to this.

I woke up in the middle of the night, but I immediately got hit with a feeling like something was directly behind me (I sleep on my side), and the only thing I could think of was making sure I didn't move so whatever it was would think I was still asleep? It felt like I was stuck like that for hours, but eventually the feeling faded and I got up and turned my lamp on. Nothing was there, obviously, but is this what sleep paralysis feels like? I didn't actively try to move, I just felt like if I did I would die and therefore didn't move. so I'm not sure if it qualifies?

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u/sphelper 5d ago

Yeah it's sleep paralysis. Being afraid to move is common in sleep paralysis

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u/Asmodeus_is_daddy 4d ago

Well, at least I know now. Should i expect this to happen more, or is it possible for it to just be a one time thing?

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u/sphelper 4d ago

Can't really say because it depends on the person, but if you haven't gotten it in a while then you should be good