Not moving when awoken.

[Col. Burton]

I woke up this morning, but I couldn't move. I know the brain is capable of being "awake" while the body is "asleep", and its a type of lucid dreaming, but this was after I have already awoken from sleeping.

I awoke with a strange tingling feeling in my shoulders, then it got stronger, and it grew, covering my lower body, and into my legs. It was so strong, like an asleep leg static tingle, covering my entire body. Then it began to get cold, so cold, I was under a down comforter the entire time too. Then it all stopped, I got up, and left the room.

Anyone know what the forget just happened to me?

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[RedGajin]

thats one heck of an climax

[Alyx Vance]

Sleep paralysis

[Im_AFK]

luckily it was all a dream

[tkepahama]

thats one heck of an climax

I need new sides now

[Col. Burton]

Sleep paralysis

Im thinking this, but I was scared stuffless and it went on for 10 minutes.

[otto-san]

Im thinking this, but I was scared stuffless and it went on for 10 minutes.

It can last awhile. It's also not pleasant.

[Alyx Vance]

It is very unpleasant. However, its happened to me so many times that I've learned how to regain control of my body and get moving again.

[Blockzillahead]

Im thinking this, but I was scared stuffless and it went on for 10 minutes.

to get out of it just hold your breath, this will shock your brain a bit and make you wake up.

[Racerboy]

would suck richard if someone pushed you off the bed during this

[Treynolds416]

Alyx is right. Your body has a defense mechanism where you are unable to move during periods of deep sleep or dreams. It's purpose is to stop you from hurting yourself while experiencing a virtual reality. It's the reason why you can't move if your dream is being dissected by aliens, or something similar. Occasionally, as you've experienced, your body may not be able to distinguish awake from asleep and therefore you will be unable to move

[SWAT One]

I hate when this happens.

[Cybersix]

dissected by aliens

*vivisected

[Alyx Vance]

Alyx is right. Your body has a defense mechanism where you are unable to move during periods of deep sleep or dreams. It's purpose is to stop you from hurting yourself while experiencing a virtual reality. It's the reason why you can't move if your dream is being dissected by aliens, or something similar. Occasionally, as you've experienced, your body may not be able to distinguish awake from asleep and therefore you will be unable to move

Couldn't have explained it better than myself, thank you.

One way to get out of it is to tell yourself that you're actually awake and that you aren't being harmed.

[Brickmaster]

Yeah, like Treynolds said. It's so you don't virtually feel any pain.