Lethal Nightmares
By ruperto
@ruperto (1552)
Philippines
July 3, 2008 5:36am CST
In Philipipines they call these deadly dreams "bangungot". I wonder if these nightmares can also be deadly in other countries. I hope others would share their experiences.
Personally, I have experienced two episodes; bouth of which was caused by eating a heavy meal and quickly fall asleep. In a short while, asleep, I would seem to be conscious but unable to open my eyes.
Without proper knowledge, any person may panic and undergo cardiac arrest.
There are two recommended ways to recover:
1. (seriously) to wiggle the toe (thumb) on either foot.
2. or to say a prayer. For those of us who do not pray, try wiggling your toe now! :)
Please share with us your experiences on similar dreams.
1 response
@etnad0 (230)
• United States
3 Jul 08
interesting topic. i've experienced this many many times. and it is true, you want to panic, and you can actually feel your heart start to race.
i remember once, having to calm myself down because it was hard to breathe and i though i might kill myself with panic.
the interesting thing is that i can always move my toes, fingers, and lips... i wonder why only those particular parts?
i hope someone has some answers... great topic...
@ruperto (1552)
• Philippines
6 Jul 08
thanks for your interest in this. I hope more people would take interest so that more people will be saved if this happens to them.
Actually, I read a book that actually encourages people to take a curiousity in the "strange" consciousness associated with this "strange sreaming condition". I followed the advise and "went with the flow" i.e. I was voluntarily seeking to find out what was "out there".
So instead of trying to end the experience with a prayer or with wiggling a toe, I sought to observe what would happen next ...
Interestingly, I just woke up...
I would be glad to hear more of your experiences ... Others are also welcome to share ...
@etnad0 (230)
• United States
6 Jul 08
i too have done the same... its a strange state of mind, perfectly between sleep and awake... it almost feels like an out of body experience, but you are trapped in the body...
