25 Sep 12 Mysterious Things That You Probably Had No Idea Occur While You Sleep

We spend a third of our lives asleep. Some of us easily drift off to our dreamlands, but for others, it’s hard to get more than a few hours shut-eye at night. Some people have incredibly vivid dreams, whereas others don’t dream at all.

I fall into the former category. I’ve had dreams so realistic that I remember them years later, and it’s usually because they have perturbed me in some way. But a lot more than nightmares can happen when we dance with the Sandman!

Here are 11 mysterious things that you probably had no idea occur while you sleep.

1. Sleep Paralysis

The first time this happened to my sister, she was genuinely terrified and began to scream. Thankfully, it’s a phenomenon I’ve never experienced. Sleep paralysis is when a person wakes up and suddenly finds themselves unable to move.

It occurs because we are essentially unconscious when we sleep. However, those who suffer from sleep paralysis have brains that wake up before their bodies do. If you’re unfortunate enough to have it happen, take comfort in the knowledge that it’s only temporary.

2. Hypnagogic Hallucinations

Now this is a phenomenon that I’ve experienced quite a few times. It happens when a person is almost asleep, but not quite, and they open their eyes to see a number of strange and often frightening shapes. Yikes.

This is the only type of hallucination that’s not in any way related to mental health issues. It can happen to anyone at any time, but it’s more common in those who are stressed and young children. It’s also common in drunk people.

3. Sleep Talking

I’m sure most of us are guilty of this one. When I was sharing a bed with a friend recently, I had a very bizarre dream and began to laugh out loud. I thought I was laughing in my dream, but it turns out that I was laughing in reality. Awkward. My sister who I used to live with would do it almost every night. She’d even shout at people!

Apparently sleep taking is more common in men and children, and it is the result of stress. The more you know!

4. A Dream Within A Dream

This phenomenon is the sleeping equivalent of inception. It happens when you think that you’ve woken up in a dream, but in reality, you’re still fast asleep – you’ve just entered another layer of your dreamland.

There’s no scientific explanation for this, but it’s said that those who experience it are predisposed to spiritual practices.

Whilst the majority of these phenomenons are completely harmless, they can be frightening. Sleep talking is particularly risky if you share a room and don’t want to unknowingly share certain pieces of information with your roommate!

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