Did I just have night terror?
Ive never experienced a night terror before but I read they can come from extensive stress. Which is am 100% feeling all the time. Stress, depression, suicidal thoughts. The works.
In the dream I was laying on the couch (where I usually sleep) and my vision was black almost like I was looking through a tunnel. Near the tunnel opening I see long claw like hands scratching at the entrance almost like something is trying to get in. I feel this panic set in as I look around. I can see the couch I am sleeping in and realize my eyes are open (which only heightened the panic) as I try to move i cant. It feels like when your feet fall asleep and it gets all tingly but over my whole body when I try to move. I turn back to the tunnel and my vision goes dark again only being able to see the hole where the claws are trying to get me.
As I try and scream I cant get any sound out. Like when you try and yell super loud but but your voice cracks and no sound comes out. I cant breathe and as I try to move im still locked in place.
The tunnel subsides and I can move again but I never "woke up" because my eyes were open the whole time.
What did I just experience?