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Originally Posted by Jake.Ashworth

Yeah man, the thing is, I have done a ton of research and the actual explanation makes complete sense. Unfortunately its no less scary when it happens. Basically what happens is, when you fall asleep your body releases a chemical that basically paralyzes you. To an extent of course. Its your minds way of convincing your body not to get up and walk around while you dream. With sleep paralysis, we wake up, but the chemical is still strong in our brains and our body is still frozen from it. Then effectively your eyes are open and your conscious but your brain and your body are still asleep. Then you begin to dream, with your eyes open. So you see things that aren't there you experience everything you can in a dream, but your completely lucid. Then eventually the dream ends, your body relaxes and the chemical wears off.

awesome explanation... i appreciate the read!!!