text: You have just explained exactly what i go through at least once per week. It is the scariest thing for me. No matter how hard i try i just cant move even though i know im not asleep.\n\nI looked into this condition awhile ago. Its a safety mechanism your brain will sometimes paralise your body so you don't hurt yourself while asleep. The only problem is sometimes its faulty. Somehow this don't make me feel any better. lol\n\nBest thing to do is just ignore it and go back to sleep. Thats what i do.\n\nThe only thing that really scares me about all this is, what if there is a home invasion or a fire starts and you can't move to get out.