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By bwoolf96 - 10/09/2015 12:32

Today, in the early hours of the morning, I woke up in sleep paralysis, hallucinating the sight of children hanging from the ceiling. Now I'm scared to sleep. FML

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By fsfs - 17/08/2013 16:27 - Germany - Kiel

Today, I went downstairs a little after midnight to grab a snack, and in the dark hallway, I clearly saw a small child walk into the kitchen. I was freaked out, but I followed him in. There was nobody in the room. I'm now too scared to sleep, and am seriously considering moving house. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was trying to sleep when I saw a head looming from the darkness with no eyes and a mouth open like a silent scream. I just froze and pissed myself. It was my daughter wanting to cuddle with us. Alas, the bed was wet, so she got put back in her bed, while we had to share the sofa downstairs. FML

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Get me out of here

By Anonymous - 25/06/2021 23:02 - United States - Schertz

Today, I had a sleepover with two of my friends. We only had one bed, and it ended up with me against the wall. I then remembered that I'm very claustrophobic, and can't sleep. It's 4 a.m. FML

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By Whoopsie - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Worcester

Today, I woke up loudly screaming from a "night" terror. I say "night"; I was actually at my desk at work, in the middle of the day, surrounded by dozens of co-workers in their cubicles. FML

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Sleep tight

By sleepy and scared - 09/07/2023 18:00

Today, it's been four straight nights of terrible nightmares. I’m afraid to go to sleep. FML

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By void bowels() { cry(); } - 26/11/2014 20:45 - United Kingdom - Caerphilly

Today, I came home late from work. As I got out of my car, I noticed a child-shaped silhouette in my bedroom window. I almost shat myself, since I live alone. I searched the whole house, sobbing in fear, only to find no trace of whatever or whoever I'd seen. FML

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By dmsmcd - 17/12/2010 09:48 - United States

Today, after a week of insomnia, I finally managed to fall asleep. Thirty minutes later, my friends decided to bang on my door, yelling at me to wake up and party with them. I'm now wide awake and hallucinating from lack of sleep. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/01/2014 21:57 - Bahrain - Manama

Today, my daughter hugged me around the neck and whispered, "I'm going to cut your head off." I'm afraid to go to sleep now. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/12/2011 07:35 - Canada

Today, while sleeping, my foot was stabbed by something in my bed and I woke up to it bleeding. I looked around for the cause and found nothing. Now I'm afraid to go to sleep because it might happen again. FML

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By Shrieking_Shack_Maiden - 07/09/2018 23:30

Today, I got to experience the unadulterated horror of waking up to a spider crawling across my face. My screaming woke the neighbors. FML

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dramaelf 37

Friday 11 September 2015 2:14

I had them all the time when I was five. I saw a black octopus dragging itself towards my bed every night. They went away by themselves eventually, hopefully they will do the same for you.

Nathan_Henry 15

Friday 11 September 2015 2:12

Morning after a metal concert be like...

Comments

Brilliant66star 17

Friday 11 September 2015 4:50

If you can convince yourself not to be afraid, sleep paralysis can truly be an experience to look forward to. I had one extremely disturbing experience with it, which was a terrifying premonitory nightmare (and the events did come to pass later), but the others have been both sublime and enlightening. If you are bringing fear into the experience, you will continue to encounter unpleasant, negative, or destructive aspects. If you embrace it and leave any fear out of it, you can have wonderful and insightful experiences. Don't be afraid, have no fear.

Starham1 14

Friday 11 September 2015 4:59

It could have been so much worse...

trucker2 33

Friday 11 September 2015 6:14

What are the symptoms before hand, I've never hear of this.

mergeterge 24

Friday 11 September 2015 9:02

There are no symptoms before it. You just wake up and you can't move, but sometimes your eyes are open and you're still technically dreaming so you can hallucinate. It's pretty terrifying and usually happens if you fall asleep on your back.

JaydenKlein__ 16

Friday 11 September 2015 6:17

Ah, waking up during R.E.M. sleep. I've never experienced it, but I've heard about it, and it sounds scary >~

emmalouise89 16

Friday 11 September 2015 6:26

when sleep paralysis happens you have to try and relax. be aware of yourself. you'll start moving again. that shit sucks and can be scary. I've had this happen to me since I was little. you gotta calm your mind...best of luck op...

Ninjerman 7

Friday 11 September 2015 6:36

Why would anyone think you deserve this? wtf people?

jonjon1319 5

Friday 11 September 2015 6:40

sleep paralysis is common you were so deep in your sleep you were still seeing your dream as you wake up, but you were technically still asleep, it just so happened you were looking at the ceiling.