Problems with waking up from sleep?!
Question: sometimes when Im im asleep and i try to wake up i can't. I know that I am awake but I can't move my body or open my eyes up, it takes a few minutes then im awake and fine, it scares me, what causes this?
Answers: sometimes when Im im asleep and i try to wake up i can't. I know that I am awake but I can't move my body or open my eyes up, it takes a few minutes then im awake and fine, it scares me, what causes this?
Sounds like sleep paralysis to me. See the source link for more details.
What you are experiencing is sleep paralysis. Your body will kind of freeze itself to stop you from thrashing around while you sleep (so you don't act out your dream physically).
Sometimes the paralysis and the deep sleep are out of sync. Thats how people end up sleep walking, or in your case, being awake (concious) and not able to move.
Sometimes sleep paralysis can be associated with lucid dreaming, wherein a person is aware they are dreaming, yet continues to dream. Sometimes it is accompanied by a feeling of falling, or panic. Many people who experience sleep paralysis upon waking say they feel like someone is sitting on their chest.
Most people experience sleep paralysis upon waking atleast once a year, sometimes as much as once a week.
It is normal, so when you wake up, you can relax knowing you're not dying.
Hope this helps.