The Nightmare
 

A documentary esque movie I saw hit Netflix, I have to say I was a little nervous watching this. I haven't seen my shadow people in around 15 years and I was worried a documentary about it would cause problems. I watched it Friday night, the movie was good. There are a couple of people that come across more crazy than suffering, but there are a handful of stories exactly like mine. It was unnerving to hear other people tell damn near the same thing that happened to me. Friday night I was on edge going to bed, I slept fine and didn't have any troubles. I think I might be completely clear of these issues but its boggles my mind that this could happen to so many people and nobody believes that its real... Anyway, just wanted to share, the movie was ok but you have to get past some of the more odd stuff to get to the meat.

It seemed interesting, but I've seen people say the documentary part is weak.

They basically just ask questions and answer them in interview form. Its probably a little more impactful to me because I dealt with it for 5 or so years when I was in high school.

Ah i was expecting a bit more of a documentary than something like that. idk I might still check it out...

On a bit of an unrelated note, I've never experienced sleep paralysis, and I rarely have nightmares. I guess I'm lucky?

I had one experience with sleep paralysis, really freaked me out. Nightmares: haven't really had one since I was a kid.

There aren't a ton of people who have had sleep paralysis but its pretty intense. The best I can describe it, its like being buried alive without a box, you cant move, its hard to breath. Mine always included a older female shadow person. When I would wake up and realize I couldn't move, after a moment of panic I would always see her standing at the door. She would just stand there for a long time and stare. Then she would be at the side of the bed, not like she would walk there, she would just be there. Then she would be on top of me. In the paralysis, it would be the only time I could feel anything and it felt like she was tearing me apart. It would seem to last forever and then suddenly she would be gone and I would regain movement slowly. But there was never the feeling of waking up, like I was sleeping, it would just end and I would be able to move again.

No just young and innocent. ;)

Mine didn't start until I was 14, technically your not safe, lol. It lasted until my now wife started sleeping with me, then I never saw them again.

Sounds kinda scary but almost exciting in a weird way

It is exciting in a strange way. But being completely helpless is so terrifying, its hard to describe.