Inducing Sleep Paralysis and other sensory confusions.

[Demojen]

http://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/sleep-paralysis.html

Can sleep paralysis truly be induced?

I've been performing some experiments on my sleeping habits recently and found very intriguing results.

One experiment alleges it can be induced step by step,

Go to sleep

Wake up a couple of hours earlier than you normally would

Go back to bed and try to sleep

Whenever you feel you are falling asleep, open your eyes and look up. Do this a few times.

You will get to the point where you wake up and your body is still asleep.

I have not tested this yet.

A similar experiment I performed on myself involved manipulating and confusing sensory input. I have a bed that vibrates so it made this experiment much easier.

Lay down in bed, turn on vibration mechanism with a fifteen minute timer to automaticallly turn off.

Relax and lay still while attempting to move your limbs "with your mind". Do not in fact move your limbs.
This seems to focus your mind on the state of your limbs even while not moving.

Ignore every inclination to move, be it from an itch or otherwise.

Attempt to focus on anything but your limbs. This will be difficult with the bed vibrating.

Once the bed stops vibrating, your limbs should seemingly vanish. Do not move.

Remember to breathe. The first time I did this, my heart was racing after the bed stopped vibrating.

An amazing feeling.

Let me know how goes for you. Input welcome.

 

[Andiferous]

It's really funny you posted this today - I just posted another article on lucid dreaming in the gaming forum.

You have a vibrating bed? That's really cool...

When I was quite small I used to be terrified of sleeping, so I went to sleep every night with the light on and my eyes wide open. I also, coincidentally learned how to lucid dream. This is an interesting idea.