Does this happend to you when you sleep

Keep in mind as well that our world is full of sounds. There are crickets and tree frogs and other night critters calling from outside. Soft whirs of the air conditioner or the rhythmic swoosh of a ceiling fan. A TV or stereo playing in another room. Neighbors talking outside. Cars, trains, dogs barking.........

All of these sounds, especially the more subtle ones, can contribute to the "whispering" you think you hear. Try to remember that it's not whisperings at all...just the natural noises of the night. Instead of being frightened of it...lay quietly and analyze what you're hearing. Don't try to make out words...(that'd just add to the scary factor! LOL)...try to listen for each individual source of true sound your ears are picking up. Is the AC running? Is a dog barking outside? Are there crickets? Doing so will keep yourself focused in reality and you'll either become more wakeful....or drift more peacefully into sleep.

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It's an ebil sexy succubus. :O

Give her my number please. :please:

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Don't worry it's not all that uncommon - your brain is just waking up before it has released the paralysis it induces during sleep to stop you running off cliffs or falling out of trees. :)


dr del

Yeah as other have said its called sleep paralysis and it is often accompanied by auditory and visual hallucinations. This is completely natural stuff that can be really scary. Do some reading on it. There is a lot you can learn about it and what you can do when it happens.

The first time I heard of this it was attributed to someone that said aliens came in thier room and paralized them to do tests. It turns out this person was having alien dreams and suffering from sleep paralysis. I know this would be a super weird feeling so hopefully knowing what it is will make it easier for you to relax until the feeling goes away.

I did find a few tips that may help.

Make sure you are getting enough sleep 7-8 hours for an adult.

Try to reduce stress before you go to bed maybe try some stress reducing yoga exercises before bed.

Try not to sleep on your back, slepp paralysis is much more common if you sleep on your back.

Hope that helps.