I had fallen asleep on the couch in my living room one night. For some odd reason I woke up.

I had just gotten a new puppy she was about 8 weeks and I was in the process of potty training her so I was waking up frequently to take her out.

Well, I woke up again and noticed this weird dark figure by the curtains that covered our backyard sliding doors. It’s back was faced towards me and I didn’t know what it was or what to do. All I knew was that it wasn’t good. I could feel it in my stomach. But I didn’t do anything, I sat there waiting for it to turn around. I thought maybe it would go away and if anything I could scream if something happens. In the blink of an eye it was by the couch. ( our couch is one of those “L-shaped” sectionals).

It was laughing but I couldn’t see it’s face. It was just s large dark figure walking towards me while laughing. I immediately thought, “ okay I have to do something.” So I tried to scream but nothing came out. I tried to get up but I couldn’t. I was paralyzed. All I could do is watch the dark figure sitting on top of my chest now laughing. I couldn’t close my eyes because I was to afraid to miss what was happening. It’s ugly large hands were wrapped around my neck.

I suddenly woke up with a huge gasp of air. I looked around my surroundings and it was 7am the sun was shining through the house nothing like what I dreamt. In the dream it was pitch black. I slowly got up and my neck and wrists hurt immediately. I looked in the mirror and my whole neck was red and my wrists hurt because I was straining them when I tried to get up (I also have arthritis). My puppy was sound asleep and the only thing left were the red marks on my neck.

My first time experiencing sleep paralysis.