[paul_n]

Funnily enough, when exploring lucid dreaming in my 20s, I ran into sleep paralysis. My experience tracks with the article (eg: sleeping on my back amplified it) This stopped only after I started using a CPAP machine, which I’m surprised wasn’t focused on more in the article. If obstructing your airway causes you to wake up a bit, maybe that’s what leads to sleep paralysis or even lucid dreaming? Curious if others have experienced something similar.

[simmerup]

I had sleep paralysis during my first year of university. I used my new found freedom and independence to stay up all night, drink tons of energy drinks and eat extremely badly.

The first time I got sleep paralysis I remember seeing a faceless man standing over my bed and just feeling terrified.

Googled it that day and have slept on my side ever since. I’ve had the occasional waking up unable to move since then, but nothing near as bad as that first night.