Sleep Paralysis and me

[Aschwarz]

Hey ive had several occasions of Sleep paralysis. In the past not very often maybe once every 2 or three months. But today (this morning) i was trying to go back to sleep after waking up and i went into sleep paralysis BEFORE FALLING asleep or it seemed that way. I would like to know if this is possible or was i already asleep when it happened? Also i would like to know if anyone else here has experience it four times in a row. Because this morning after it happened i forced myself to wake up after being completely paralyzed (except for a little bit of finger movement) and then went back to sleep and it happened again! this cycle went on until after the forth time i just stayed awake. I tried talking to my Father about this and asked what he knew but he think im either crazy or doing drugs.

Also is there some connection to Sleep Paralysis and Lucid dreaming? if so then what?

[b59]

This Has Happened To Me More Then 4 Times
It Also Happens To My Sister
I've Experienced This Since I Was 12 Years Old
Whenever I Fall Asleep I Feel Like I'm Still Awake
And I Feel A Heavy Pressure On Top Of Me Trying To Suffocate Me
I Try Screaming And Moving But I Cant
Afterwards I Make Sounds And My Sister Moves Me And I Wake Up
Then It Goes Away
And I Always Feel A Presence Around Me
I Sometimes Hear Things Or See Shadows
I Believe We Must Pray To God So He Can Protect Us
Its Scarey Because It Happens During The Day As Well

[Aschwarz]

I have never felt a presence or seen a shadow person before when this happens but i do feel like i am suffocating and i cannot move or scream, talk it is very freaky but i did find a scientific explanation to WHY we cannot move and why we may see shadow things im not sure if it is true but a scientist says when we enter REM sleep our brain self induces sleep paralysis on us so we do not act out on our dreams (like if you were fighting in a dream) so you dont beat the crap out of anybody sleeping with/near you. heres the link to the video.

YouTube - Science of SP Pt 1: Don't Move!

there are three of these in the series explaining sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming.