I've had that a few times
it's fucking terrifying. Especially not being sure if you're awake or not, but not being able to move, and feeling like any second you won't be able to breathe, but not being able to scream or move or do anything about it. The last time it happened I was convinced there was somebody in my flat, I swear to god if I hadn't managed to jerk out of it I'd either have pissed myself or had a coronary. Or both.
(berk, Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:30, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I can sometimes bring myself out of it by gasping increasingly louder each time until i kind of shriek

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:32, Reply)

Yeah, I've done that too
Concentrate in the only thing that is moving and you can feel, your lungs, and make them move faster and faster until you wake up with the movement.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:39, Reply)

I've had it when awake
usually in the morning. Terrifying, feeling like you're going to die with not even a squeak
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:36, Reply)

I know, it's too scary
I was so afraid to go to bed for some time!
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Fri 23 Jul 2010, 12:37, Reply)