Hello.
I don't know what to make of this situation i go through when i sleep sometimes. I don't know if im just hallucinating, or if there are real demonic, or other-dimensional entities im seeing. I've been through this thing called sleep paralysis about 5 or 6 times now, and its the most frightening thing i've ever experienced.
One time that i went through this experience, i astral projected, or had an out of body experience. i arose out of my own physical body and floated in mid air, and then i saw this ungodly looking monster gazing up on me, walking towards me. i woke up out of fear. Again this was the one time when i actually astrally projected.
Other times i go through sleep paralysis, i either hear voices, or sence this overwhelming cloud of darkness/negativity around me, or hovering above me.
Is this anything spiritual at all?? or is this just some common nightmare-esque problem that im dealing with. i already know theres some science behind SP, that the brain secrets a chemical that paralysis the body, and prevents you from acting out your dreams, hence the reason that you can't physically move when going through SP.
So i guess my question, or questions are: Are these real spirits? or is this a common nightmare hallucination? And how can i make astral projecting a positive experience, (or wonderful which i've heard it can be) instead of a haunting experience that makes me somewhat paranoid to sleep at night somtimes?