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sleep paralysis
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It's really fascinating in retrospect. The intense fear can be upsetting, but if you're used to nightmares then you'll be fine. I've always loved terrifying/surrealist art/media, so after I wake up it's like my brain gave me a gift. (Here's my favorite experience if you're interested)
For me, it's poor mental health and a terrible sleep schedule lol. I can't do it as often anymore because I have a job now, but I used to resist sleeping for some mental health reasons. So after I was too tired to want to be on my phone or anything, I'd end up staring at my ceiling thinking about whatever I was stressed out about at the time. I think that prolonged daydream-like state is what does it.