I’ve been experiencing something since I was around 14, and it still happens occasionally (maybe every month or two).
Sometimes I’ll wake up and I can’t move at all. My whole body feels like it’s buzzing or vibrating intensely, and my vision is blurry. During these episodes, I sometimes hear voices. For example, one time I heard a deep voice repeating “hello, hello, hello.” Other times it sounds like multiple people talking in gibberish or with some kind of accent.
Another thing that happens (more rarely) is I’ll realize I’m dreaming, and right after that I’ll “wake up” into that same state with the vibrations and paralysis.
One specific experience stood out to me:
Back in December 2024, I fell asleep on the couch and in my dream I was sitting in the exact same place, talking to my brother. I remember telling him something felt off and I was scared. He told me not to be afraid.
After that, things got more intense. I saw my grandpa’s dogs even though I knew they weren’t actually there. It felt like I went back into a deeper dream, and there was this really strong negative or “evil” presence. I kept telling it I wasn’t afraid, but then it felt like I was being lifted or pulled, with a lot of pressure on my body. Eventually I said I was afraid, and then I woke up into sleep paralysis with strong vibrations again. That’s when I heard the voice saying “hello” repeatedly.
I’ve recently been trying to understand what this is. Some people say these kinds of vibrations and paralysis states are related to astral projection, while others say it’s just sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming.
Has anyone here experienced something similar? Does this sound like the “vibration stage” people talk about, or just standard sleep paralysis?