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False Awakening and sleep paralysis
This is a regular occurrence that I face i take etizolam before sleep since I get slight anxiety its dr prescribed. Even in afternoon naps I have frequent nightmares I dont have nice dreams there is always a fear in my dreams. Specially strairs- running - chase- missing an important event- seeing people who i dont talk to. Basically my mind is awake and wants to wake up from a bad dream but my body refuses its weird bcz the nightmare make me feel uncomfortable like am screaming but no one can hear me I know that If I can go to the other room my mom is there but my body refuses to wake up. Even in my dream am aware that my mom is in the next room both in dream and reality I have awareness. I've been trying Lucid dreaming and in a few instance I have altered the dream saved myself from dying (somethingi recurring in my nightmares) my dreams get really weird at time am scared to sleep mostly now that I have trouble pulling myself out of the state.
It seems to be psychosomatic changes leading to anxiety, phobia and psychosis. It's affecting your sleep patterns and causing alert state of mind.
It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated and can affect your personal and social life.
It needs to be treated in a holistic approach for complete recovery.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions and homeopathic medicine effectively and without any side effects.
You need an expert psychologist who is a good homeopathic physician.
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I have been working as a Homeopathic Psychiatrist and Counseling psychologist for the last 17 years of experience. You can contact me through an online appointment for further assistance.
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This describes frequent nightmares, conscious awareness during bad dreams, and an inability to move the body. These symptoms heavily resemble sleep paralysis, parasomnias, or medication-influenced sleep architecture changes.
Next Steps
You can consult Dr. Rupali Mohbe, a licensed clinical psychologist. Book an online or offline session based on your comfort via the official website, BIRDYME.Clinic Address: 208, CENTRAL, Sangath IPL, Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Health Tips
If stuck in sleep paralysis, focus entirely on moving a single tiny muscle, like wiggling a toe or blinking fast. This safely breaks the brain-body disconnect quickly.
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I can hear deep anxiety making you suffer even in dreams and sleep. You need to take time out to explore your psyche preferably in therapy sessions. Nothings happens without reason. When you reach and understand unresolved issues slowly things improve and life returns to peace and stability.
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Make decision. Reach out for therapy.
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It sounds like you’re experiencing anxiety-related nightmares with episodes of sleep paralysis, where your mind wakes up before your body. This can feel frightening but is a known phenomenon. Since it’s happening frequently and affecting your sleep, please discuss it with your psychiatrist to review your anxiety and medication. Meanwhile, maintain a regular sleep routine and avoid practicing lucid dreaming if it’s making the episodes worse.
If you want to take online therapy sessions, connect with me on nine two six six seven two six zero six five.
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Hi, thank you for sharing your concern. It must be emotionally distressing to experience frequent nightmares, fear during sleep, and difficulty waking up despite being aware of your surroundings. From what you have shared, these experiences may be related to anxiety, recurrent nightmares, or episodes of sleep paralysis, which can become more distressing when they occur repeatedly. Since you are already taking Etizolam prescribed by your doctor, I would suggest discussing these ongoing symptoms with your treating psychiatrist, as your treatment may need to be reviewed. Along with this, consulting a counselling psychologist trained in CBT can help you understand the role of anxiety, reduce the fear associated with these experiences, and learn healthier coping strategies. You don’t have to handle this alone. Take one step at a time. Take care.
Dr Namita Ranjan
Counselling psychologist
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It is completely understandable that you are feeling scared to go to sleep. Realising you are trapped in a nightmare, being hyper-aware of your physical surroundings like knowing your mom is in the next room and feeling unable to scream or move is an incredibly exhausting and terrifying cycle.You are experiencing sleep paralysis combined with vivid nightmares, a state where your mind wakes up while your body stays in a safe, paralyzed dream sleep mode.
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consult with your psychiatrist & psychologist
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For immediate resolution, start with psychiatric medicine, connect with your psychiatrist you are still getting nightmares and not getting a sound sleep, request for change of medicines.
It could be performance anxiety, health anxiety, or stress, or even be ptsd, the root cause has to be figured first and CBT has to be administered.
Take care of your health, Bye
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What you’re describing sounds very distressing. These experiences may be linked to anxiety, recurrent nightmares or sleep paralysis. Please discuss them with your psychiatrist and consider working with a psychologist on anxiety management
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