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I Just Got Sleep Paralysis Today!!

by Jasmine
(Massachusetts )

Hey, what's up my name is jasmine. I am 14 years old and I'm a very hard working teenager. I am an honor roll student and I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up because I love animals and I want to help them. I have two dogs named Tyson and Emma. I also have a cat named Harley. I love them so much and they mean the world to me.


My school hours for Monday thru Thursday are 7:20am - 4:20 pm. I have very long and overwhelming weeks at school because I never get enough sleep. But on Fridays we get out early. (7:20am - 11:45 pm). I really enjoy Fridays because there is a lot of time to unwind after school. I was really tired today after school so I decided to have a quick meal and then catch a nap. I slept for about and hour and a half. ( with my cat harley😛).

Then about 20-30 minutes later I woke up. But it felt very weird because I could not move at all. I felt as if I was paralyzed. From head to toe I could not move and I could not speak. I think my eyes were closed. I don't know why but I pictured a vision in my head of scissors!! And I heard very loud noises. It was beyond normal and above weird.

My breathing felt normal and I began to get a little scared. So I tried to shake my body so I could wake up. And I finally woke up. It lasted for about a minute. I have experienced sleep paralysis before and it's not a good feeling. I have had sleep paralysis where my eyes were open and I experience it a couple times a year. It happens most when I take naps during the day.

I think scientists and doctors should really research and dive into this topic more because so many people struggle with it. Well, I think I should go and do my homework now. Thank you for taking time to read my story I really appreciate it. Please share it with others if you can and sorry it's so long. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and have a great happy halloween. Thank you and goodbye.

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Nov 17, 2017
 Don't worry NEW
by: Anonymous

I read your story and wana tell you just keep praying because i have been suffering and i know how is it feel like. You have no idea how bad other people are experiencing. This SP is worse than anything and You are fortunate that other bad stuff is not happening to u. Try to recite some religious stuff in ur SP
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