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Cidersomerset
31st May 2015, 11:19
This is a synchronistic article for me as I had a sleep paralysis attack this morning
while in LEM sleep. As I was dreaming I had the sensation of being wrapped tightly
by a presence and unable to move , it only happened briefly and I relaxed , then it
happened again and I did not pannick and relaxed and allowed myself to wake up.
I shuddered and felt a shiver down my spine and a little eerie , then looked around
the room it was light outside so aprox 6/7 am and went back to sleep.

The reason it did not effect me is , I have had them before over many years so ,
what I've learn't over the years , is I'm the god in my reality so either out loud or in
my mind I tell any 'entity' to go away ! or if its part of my own dream to relax and
not stiffen up and not fight it.

It does not happen very often but I can remember a few of them and at first they
are scary. One I remember I woke up wrapped in a sheet which may have
subconsciously caused me trigger a trapped feeling. Another one was so vivid I
woke several times and thought I was awake only to find I was immediately
back in the paralysis situation , which could be various scenarios , from being
chased and cannot move ,an enveloping presence around me , and others I cannot
remember off hand.

Sleep paralysis is a safety valve to stop sleep walking but can be scary , I was
looking for some images to describe my experience this morning , the first one
was more of a presence , not necessarily evil or malevolent , just a tight squeezing
of my body. It could possibly be my safety valve kicking in to stop me falling off the
bed ..LOL . But it is weird and not so scary for me when it happens , but it was
odd and frightening when I was younger , and still is odd at first like this morning
and for a little while till I orient myself subconsciously is unsettling.

These two images are only representations.....

http://images.idiva.com/media/healthmeup/content/2015/Jan/sleep_1.jpg


As I become aware and wake , I usually relax and go back to sleep.....

http://www.outlish.com/wp-content/uploads/images/stories/June2011/June6Issue60/sleepparalysis.jpg


There are different ways to control the situation , once you are aware of it
and each person may have different techniques over time and depending
how severe. I'm not saying my experience is a 'fit all' but I thought I would
share. The article below has different suggestions , but this has nothing to
do with the 'Abduction phenomenon ' as far as I know , which the ET's /Entities
may be able to plug into our neural brainwaves and are able to paralysed their
subjects/victims that way ? only a thought....Cheers Steve


More synchroncity . I just noticed the article below is also written by a Steve..LOL

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Sleep Paralysis 101: Waking Up And Being Unable To Move

new Sunday 31st May 2015 at 08:38 By David Icke




SPIRIT PHYSICS AND METAPHYSICS..................


Sleep Paralysis 101: Waking Up And Being Unable To Move
By Steven Bancarz
May 29, 2015
Fringe, Science, Self Discovery, Self Help, Spirituality

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By Steven Bancarz| Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night terrified and
been unable to move? Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon that occurs when a person
wakes up from a sleep being unable to move, speak, or react. It usually occurs as a
person is about to fall asleep or as they are about to wake up out of sleep, and is
usually accompanied with breathing difficulties.

This may not sound like a big deal for those who haven’t experienced it, but it can be
terrifying at times. You are totally paralyzed and unable to wake yourself up. When
you are in a state of paralysis, it is the brains natural response to think that you are
under attack, so your brain naturally enters into a state of “flight” mode.

Sometimes, sleep paralysis is accompanied by hallucinations or the feeling that there is
an intruder in the room. Some people even claim to sense the presence of demonic
entities that sit on their chest, or aliens that stand over top of them. In fact, the
Chinese used to call this experience “Gui Ya” which means “ghost pressure”, and they
believed that a ghost would come sit on your chest as you sleep and paralyze you.

What is the scientific reason reason this is happening? Well, there isn’t any confirmed
theory out there yet. The most plausible scientific explanation is that it is thought to
occur when the mind wakes up out of REM sleep while the body is still in a state of
atonia to prevent sleepers from acting out their dreams. I would agree with this for the
most part, but I have experienced sleep paralysis with my eyes open as I was sitting up
in bed after waking up from a sleep, so I know for a fact my brain was not in a REM
state of sleep because I had already been awake for several minutes.

In this article, we will look at what to do to stay calm during sleep paralysis, how to
prevent it from happening, and how to use it to your own spiritual advantage.

What to do when you can’t move

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I have had a great deal of experiences with sleep paralysis, and have now reached a
point where it no longer bothers me anymore. The first time it happened to me, I tried
to fight it and forcefully wake myself up from it. This only caused me fear and anxiety
and was completely ineffective. If you wake up and realize you are in a state of sleep
paralysis, don’t resist it. The minute you resist it, you will start freaking out. Accept it,
and treat it as an opportunity to practice patience and peace of mind.

Conscious breathing really helps keeping your mind from entering freak-out mode.
Breathe in slowly and consciously, and exhale slowly and consciously. Don’t panic.
Make it your mission when you are in sleep paralysis to be as calm as you can, and
treat it as a chance to be fully present within your body. Enter a meditative state of
mind, and it will shortly pass with time.

There have been times where I have heard voices in my ear while being paralyzed, but I
remained calm by meditating and practicing conscious breathing. It’s kind of like taking
psychedelic drugs. You can give yourself a bad experience by what you choose to think
about and where you allow your mind to wander.

It can only have power over you if you give it your power. Keep your attention inside
your breath. Pretend that you chose you would experience sleep paralysis at that time,
and full embrace the experience with peace of mind.

Prayer has also brought many people peace during scary experiences of sleep paralysis,
so if you feel comfortable calling out to God or Jesus, that will only help bring you more comfort.

Preventing sleep paralysis

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There are several factors that have been identified as increasing your chances of
experiencing sleep paralysis. Some of these include physical fatigue, under-sleeping,
and erratic sleep schedule, stress, and an overuse of stimulants. For me personally,
oversleeping is what has caused most of my sleep paralysis experiences. Most of the
happen when I choose to go back to sleep even when I am rested, or when I take a nap
throughout the day.

So a big way to prevent paralysis from happening is to have a proper sleep schedule.
Healthier sleep habits is the best thing you can do to avoid this experience. Another big
way to prevent sleep paralysis is to not sleep in supine position. This is what supine
position looks like:



When you sleep flat on your back in supine position, your soft palate is more likely to
collapse and obstruct your breathing. This causes you to wake up out of deep sleep
while your body is still in a state of atonia from REM sleep. Sleeping on your stomach
(in prone position) or on your side is a good way to prevent this from happening.

Using sleep paralysis to your spiritual advantage

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Sleep paralysis can be a burden for some, and an opportunity for others. Not only can
you treat it as a test to see how present and calm you can become, you can also use it
a chance to try to initiate an out-of-body experience or a lucid dream. Remember,
some part of you remains in REM sleep while your waking mind is alert and attentive.
What if this REM atonia is a sort of toolbox that enables you to use your will, intention,
and visualization to leave your body and enter into new worlds?

Affirm to yourself that you are going to have an out-of-body experience, and visualize
yourself hovering over top of your own body. Feel yourself starting to leave your body,
and stay calm in your mind knowing that you will soon be outside of your body. Many
people claim that they try to induce sleep paralysis on purpose as one of the beginning
stages of astral travel.

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Don’t think if yourself as a victim to a scary experience. Think of yourself as a pioneer
on the edge of a world of lucid dreams and astral travel and create the experience you
want for yourself. Science tells us that we are literally at the brink of the world of sleep
and dreams and the world of waking life. Why not use it to your spiritual advantage
and experiment a little bit?

The truth is, there is really nothing to be scared of. Nobody has ever died or been
injured from being in sleep paralysis, and it usually doesn’t last for more than 30
seconds. Work with it, practice presence, clean up your sleep schedule, and if you feel
like you’re up to it, use is as a launching pad for the exploration of other dimensions.

About the author: My name is Steven Bancarz, and I am the creator of ‘Spirit Science
and Metaphysics’. Thank you for reading this article! If you are interested in staying
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DNA
31st May 2015, 11:35
Good article.
We can of course have a form of sleep paralysis naturally, but I'm of the opinion it's usually asshole ghosts or asshole aliens.

Matt P
31st May 2015, 12:19
I don't know much about this subject but I have read a little about this in the past. When we sleep, we produce chemicals that paralyze the body to prevent muscles contracting while our brain remains active. When we wake or come out of certain states of sleep, other chemicals are produced that counter the paralysis. For various reasons, not everyone is the same and sometimes their are influences that hinder the chemical processes so it's not always a perfect system. I used to sleep walk frequently as a child and still do occasionally, for example, which would indicate to me that something disrupted my body's natural protection for movement while sleeping. Waking while still paralyzed would seem to be the other side of that, where you've awakened before the paralyzing chemicals have had a chance to be negated.
I wonder if the hallucinations are just a part of this, maybe still in a little bit of a dream state but the paralyzing chemicals still in effect. I used to have a recurring dream where a monster of some type was chasing me but I was unable to run because my legs wouldn't work right. I was dreaming but coming to a waking state before my muscles had been released. I always woke up as soon as the sensation of being unable to move happened.
Anyway, just food for thought...

Matt

http://www.livescience.com/21653-brain-chemicals-sleep-paralysis.html

Cidersomerset
31st May 2015, 12:35
I have not had the severe experience's that some of these experiencer's have had,
though some of it is familiar..........


Sleep Paralysis Documentary

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Published on 7 Feb 2015

Your Worst Nightmare Supernatural Assault Soul Smack TV 2008 sleep paralysis documentary.

Cidersomerset
31st May 2015, 13:01
I don't know much about this subject but I have read a little about this in the past. When we sleep, we produce chemicals that paralyze the body to prevent muscles contracting while our brain remains active. When we wake or come out of certain states of sleep, other chemicals are produced that counter the paralysis. For various reasons, not everyone is the same and sometimes their are influences that hinder the chemical processes so it's not always a perfect system. I used to sleep walk frequently as a child and still do occasionally, for example, which would indicate to me that something disrupted my body's natural protection for movement while sleeping. Waking while still paralyzed would seem to be the other side of that, where you've awakened before the paralyzing chemicals have had a chance to be negated.
I wonder if the hallucinations are just a part of this, maybe still in a little bit of a dream state but the paralyzing chemicals still in effect. I used to have a recurring dream where a monster of some type was chasing me but I was unable to run because my legs wouldn't work right. I was dreaming but coming to a waking state before my muscles had been released. I always woke up as soon as the sensation of being unable to move happened.
Anyway, just food for thought...

Matt

http://www.livescience.com/21653-bra...paralysis.html

Hi Matt yes you are correct , If we enacted our dreams there would be chaos ,
and this does happen to sleep walkers who have had some incredible stories
and deeds/tasks they have performed while technically being asleep.

There is a chemical inbalance to it and specialists will give some reasons
which are quite logical. But there is always the next step and as we
are finding out about possible sentient robotic androids and replicating
the human brain functions. If advanced ET's or Aliens already have this
tech this may explain the abduction phenomenon which many Dr's. dismiss
as sleep paralysis , when in fact they may be able to tap into our neural
pathways and paralyse the abductees ?

Jake
31st May 2015, 15:36
Sleep paralysis is what we have come to call it these days, as it has been discovered to be a safety mechanism so that we don't act out our dreams... Traditionally, it was referred to as 'the old hag syndrome',, as there was a definite presence in your space,,, and would generally be accompanied by paralysis and heavy chest pressure... supposedly there was an old witch or hag sitting on your chest... lol...

The menacing presence has been referred to as 'the dweller on the threshold'... As in the one who dwells on the threshold between two worlds...

(I call him the Feller on the threshold.. lol..)


Today we have what is called autoscopic Phenomenon, , which is a more western/scientific explanation of what is going on...

1. Laying in bed aware of a presence.
2. Next, being aware of being out of body.
3. Then, realizing that YOU are the pesence looking down at yourself...

Science does not discount the idea of being out of body...

About 99 percent of folks will not experience it directly, in a waking state...

Those of us who do, have a natural tendency to drop into trance states easy,,, that is how you remain awake and aware into these deep levels of sleep...

I battled with tbe Dweller for many years... The dweller is YOU!! You have become bi-located,, and are experiencing being aware of yourself out of body... The other YOU, tnat is out of body looking down at yourself does not know that it is causing great fear...

This is all perfectly natural,,, and a test regarding fear... if one cannot conquer the dweller (ones own fear) then one has no business sojourning into the netherworlds...

With all of that said,,, this natural process can be hijacked and used to control and manipulate us...

Compare and contrast the abduction experience to the precursor OBE... Quite similar processes..

There is an energetic counterpart to the paralysis. Like being electrocuted.. intense electric feeling energy that engulfs your whole body,,, many times accompanied by varying degrees of vibrations...


This energy is also quite natural,, but without knowing/understanding what it is,, it can be used against us...


Ive said it before, and I say it again... Mastery of the astral is our birthright,, and it is going to be THE game changer when it comes to taking back what has been stolen from us,, our sovereignty...

Ive looked them in the eyes.... They are terrified of being exposed...

I digress..

jake

DNA
31st May 2015, 17:37
That is an awesome and well spoken response Jake.
I agree with you about our soul leaving our body when we sleep.
I'm of the opinion that there are unscrupulous entities, ghosts really, and it is as you say, you are a soul returning to your body, but I do not think you are afraid of your own soul returning, rather a hungry ghost, Tibetan book of the dead style, has mastered a maneuver where as they prevent you from reentering your body and thus feed on the ensuing terror that results from the paralysis that results from your astral body not integrating with your body and as a result the paralysis that takes place.

Cidersomerset
31st May 2015, 18:32
I agree with you about our soul leaving our body when we sleep

In the doc on # 4 they talk about leaving the body to visit the Astral plane and its
the returning essence back to the body that causes some trauma during its return
to the body.

http://cf.ltkcdn.net/paranormal/images/slide/11123-850x563-Astral_Projection_2.jpg

I dream virtually every night several times as I tend to wake up more now I'm
older. They range from everyday home /work /friend related to strange variations
of events. Others are influenced by what I've been watching or typing about online.
Or pre computer days TV and life related topics. Various subjects but not much
horror/ghost related stuff as I tended to leave those subjects alone. So most of
my dreams are enjoyable or nonsense related.

I have dreamt of out of body experiences and walking on air ( not flying ) several
times . I have had many thousands of dream over the years and so only a small
percentage are sleep paralysis related , but they do stand out and are weird , and
as I said frightening at first , but the key seems to relax out of the initial anxiety
as soon as you can , and most seem to occur when lying on my back also suggested
in the vid above , and that makes sense as all the ones I can remember off hand
I was lying in that state. Fortunately most of the time I sleep on my side , so that
correlates with my experience that I can remember.



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In the Bob and Ion world , Dreams are parallel world traveling and that can broaden
out to 'portaling , Astral projection and other phenomenon and get quite in depth .
It was one of the first thing they discussed back in 2009/10 , and I've forgot most
of it , but I think we are passing thru parallel worlds/dimensions all the time most
of the time not noticing it. 'De Je Vous ' was one indication of it ...LOL

http://ionandbob.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/finding-parallel-world-travel-agent.html

sirdipswitch
31st May 2015, 18:43
William Buhlman speaks to this in his book. "Advenyures Beyond The Body" and how it relates to Out Of Body Projection.

Jake
31st May 2015, 18:44
Indeed, my take on it is not gospel... :) There are many different types of phenomenon that I attribute to OBE that should probably not be labeled as such.. I am biased... ;) There is something to be said about the implications of having to look into the deepest, most hidden regions of our minds in order to properly engage/navigate the astral, or, non-physical worlds. Jaques Vallee wrote a book called Passport to Magonia which tiptoes into a discussion about the spooks and fairies and demons and angels and ETs etc,,, are manipulating these hidden parts of our minds,, and to find the truth about many non-physical phenomenon means to look inward and find/know ones self! I will add to that and say that the truth about who we are and our potentials, will shine much brighter than anything that any other entity can possibly offer!!! :)

I know, of course that there is much more to the puzzle than I can possibly know... I highly suspect that the mechanisms that occur naturally for us to sojourn into the astral can be taken over, if we let it! Sleep paralysis can be triggered.. So can many other energy body phenomenon..

BTW, good to see you around again, DNA... :):)

Jake

Cidersomerset
31st May 2015, 18:55
BTW, good to see you around again, DNA...

Jake



I agree , Jake you may have wondered why I posted the U'tube link in the title
of this thread . Yes it was an copy & paste error , if you could edit back to just..

Sleep Paralysis 101: Waking Up And Being Unable To Move

It would make more sense cheers Steve.....

Hazelfern
31st May 2015, 19:03
Great thread, I am really glad you started it. There is much going on in this in between state. Jake, we have talked about this before and your responses are very helpful. I'd like to get to a point of knowing who I am wrestling with when I go feet first, like I am being pulled out of my body.
Very unpleasant feeling. I will be glad when these buggers are gone for good.

Wind
31st May 2015, 22:00
Sleep paralysis is a completely normal thing, but what is not normal is the fact that sometimes you see the ghastly beings harassing your astral body. Not hallucinations because I've been completely lucid and awake in my astral form when I saw them. Of course it's more comforting to believe that they're not hallucinations. Then again, neither angels or spirits from higher dimensions are hallucinations, they are just as real than you and me here.

DNA
31st May 2015, 22:43
BTW, good to see you around again, DNA... :):)

Jake

Thank you, it's good to be around. :)

It is just an opinion, but I'm of the opinion ghosts feed on some of us while we sleep. It's all about eliciting an emotional response. A ghost can enter your dream and create feelings of love, sympathy or sex. It's the exceptional asshole ghost that uses intimidation and fear. The worst of the ghosts use the old hag syndrome maneuver.
This isn't limited to ghosts. I've had nature beings use this maneuver on me several times. I've also awoken in this state while a grey alien was in my room. It also seems the military can utilize this maneuver while abducting milabs.
It seems every one knows about this maneuver except us common folk.

Cidersomerset
31st May 2015, 23:15
Sleep Paralysis 101: Waking Up And Being Unable To Move

It would make more sense cheers Steve.....


Thanks for editing the thread title Jake.........

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I just noticed a sort of related article on David Ickes site ............


Multi-Dimensional Beings With Reflections in the Spirit World

Sunday 31st May 2015 at 09:43 By David Icke

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By WakingTimes May 30, 2015

Multi-Dimensional Beings With Reflections in the Spirit World

Julie Henderson, Contributor
Waking Times

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‘The spirit world, also known as the mirror world, is the authentic underlying truth of humanity’s
collective evolution. It contains humanity’s truest feelings, ideas, beliefs, and sacred consciousness.
The subconscious of humanity was placed inside of beings who are dreamers, people who are capable
of holding space and making life sacred again. These are the mamas and the papas, the sacred indigo
children, the seers, the navigators, the creators, and the lovers of life. These are the dancers of space
and time that shake rattles in their eyes and bring you back to life when they crack a smile.

Each and every human being, every plant, animal, or element of creation has a mirror world/spirit world
identity. We exist as multidimensional beings with interior and exterior landscapes. We are capable of
manifesting the sacred dream, of transforming nightmares into journeys through bliss gardens, and of
healing ourselves above and below, within and throughout our eternal beings. Contained within the
authentic mirror world are the spiritual imprints and collective light and dark of every individual human
being. These gather together to create actual dimensions that encapsulate emotions, feelings, thoughts,
imagery, and events.’

The dimensions within these spirit worlds can be journeyed to and through in meditation, and they can be
studied and used as tools for an individual’s continued evolution and growth. Within each dimension are
contained the coordinates of heavens and hells, of gravity or zero gravity, of grace and forgiveness, of
darkness and despair. We are traveling to and through heavens and hells moment to moment. Life and
death are part of the same continuum. We are not born and we do not die; instead, we exist as eternal
beings participating in an ongoing epic evolution. This evolution is sustained by the spiritual mirror worlds
which are paramount to the renewal and resurrection of humanity and nature.

Heaven and hell are not realms that we approach at the moment of death or near death. They are accessed
with every imprint that your thoughts and feelings create on life as you journey about your day from place
to place, from person to person. We have the potential to create heaven on earth only because we breath
gravity and life force into the dimensions and realms that we inhabit with our collective energy output or
input. As we change our interior landscape to match the vibrations and frequencies of celestial places, we
change our external landscape. We alter the field, we change the course or the wave of humanity’s collective
evolution, and we find that we are contributing to something greater than ourselves.

Mind your thoughts and feelings, as they form the path-less-traveled that carries you safely home to a warm
embrace, a soft kiss, sunlight on tender skin, water running over sacred stones, and the breath of life that
sustains you… moment to moment.

About the Author

Julie Henderson is a native to the San Francisco Bay Area whose journey and writing has appeared in anthologies,
literary magazines, and online journals including In5d.com. In addition to writing, she is a 3-D installation artist,
photographer, singer/songwriter, metalsmith, and urban Taoist. Find her on the web here,
http://www.myspace.com/juliehendersonmusic, and here, http://www.shewrites.com/profile/juliehenderson.





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ghostrider
1st June 2015, 00:57
I've heard the paralysis is so we don't act out our dreams ... I think it is a step in the spirit not the soul , ready to leave the body and travel ... I remember when it first happened to me , the buzzing sound , increased heart rate , the feeling of floating and flying , dreaming in color or at least I thought I was dreaming ... love is the key , if you can conquer the fear that comes before leaving the physical body ... it takes focus and effort but , you can leave your body when you sleep ... the beautiful thing , you can go anywhere you want , every night ...there is no feeling of freedom , like flying ...flying free from this world and it's cares ...