I don't normally encounter paranormal activity and don't think I have the six sense like some of you, but here's my share of two sleep paralysis stages that were very creepy indeed. The only time I've experienced sleep paralysis is when I was pregnant with my two kids. The first time was when I was 17, and it was late July to August of the summer of 2006.
Since it was summer vacation, I didn't have to get up to go to school so I would take long naps or sleep in later in the morning. My husband and I just got married two months before July came, and being the newly wed...his parents gave us a bigger bed to sleep on. However, it didn't have the legs and springs so we only had the top comforter of the bed on the carpet. So when I sleep...it's very low. This probably explain how uncomfortable it could be for a pregnant woman which is the cause to me getting sleep paralysis. I was unable to sleep on my side for some odd reason, and would have to sleep on my back most of the time. One early morning on a work day, my husband got up and had left for work. I was sleeping in since I was so tired and didn't have the energy to get up. "Keep in mind that I also had very bad morning sickness." I think I was half asleep and half awake...my eyes were sort of open but it was still fuzzy and blurry. My body is on sleep mode, but in my brain I was awake and could see everything infront of me since I was sleeping straight on my back. However I couldn't move or speak a word. Even though it was mid summer, I had a blanket still. On the edge on my bed down where my feet were, there was a head full of pitch black hair. Okay, keep in mind that I don't have bed springs or leg for our bed. But somehow, I could only see the top of the head as in she was sitting 2-3 ft below my bed. Guys, "I'm literally having goosebumps just describing what I saw!" It didn't come closer or anything but was just there for me to see that it was someone's head. No face was seen since it was just the top of the head. However, I could tell it was a woman...since it had long hair that drips down. I couldn't tell if it was the front of the head or the back of a head. I tried to focus my vision to look at it clearly and tried to move a muscle but no matter how hard I try...I couldn't move a finger. It happened for 20 seconds or so but felt like 1-2 mins literally went by. My heart was starting to beat so fast, and finally I move and "BOOM" it feel like I just woke up from a bad dream. The weird part was my eyes was on the head the whole time that when I woke up...I was looking straight down on my feet. Everything was exactly like what I saw when I was having the sleep paralysis. The blankets towards my feet were in the same position but the only thing that wasn't there was the head. I got scared...and decided it was time to wake up. The whole day that day...I kept feeling like something or someone was watching me. I told my husband later on about what I've just experienced but he said I was just dreaming. I know it wasn't just a dream because it felt so real...like I was totally awake but was paralyzed.
I then turn to my mom and grandma for futher explanation rather if its a good or bad sign, I demanded an answer. My grandma told me that it could just be my dad visiting me since I was getting ready to have a family of my own. Even though it was a creepy experience...I was relieved it was just my dad stopping by.
I'm sure...most of the time when you are experiencing sleep paralysis. It just means you're not getting enough rest so your body shuts down on you but your mind is awake. However, a lot of time when you are experiencing it...you see and hear things that may seem to be very scary. When you realize what you're experiencing..
.you then try to move and speak but can't. Remember that most of the time when your body does this, spirits around are likely to communicate with you bc your body energy is weaker than when you're totally awake. You can choose to believe what you believe in but I sometime just take it as a visit from a love one. Because I don't see and experience awake activity, I don't think it means any harm.
I have a second experience of sleep paralysis which happened during my second pregnancy, but will save it for later. Will keep you all posted soon, and even though this first one isn't as chilling as you all expected. Wait until you hear my second encounter. Till then, have a nice wonderful rest of your Thursday morning!