Induced Sleep Paralysis vs. Spontaneous Sleep Paralysis

Update

Since posting this on my last.fm page, I hadn't really used this method. Sometimes, like tonight, when I stay up until early in the morning, it comes on by itself. The difference between inducing it and having it creep up on you is that you have more control when you induce. 

The past couple of nights have been rough because the associated sounds (like something running into the room, or breathing heavily are honestly fucking terrifying). The half-awake half-dream state is extremely frightening if you don't desire to experience it.

Imagine you're home alone and you decide to stay up late. You finish watching the last few minutes of a Youtube video and get ready for bed. You fall asleep instantly and you're jettisoned into the half sleep state. All of a sudden, you hear quick footsteps running towards your room through the hall. They stop right at your doorway, as if there is some invisible barrier there. Then you hear breathing, talking, laughing, giggling. Take my word for it, it's not pleasant.

I recommend inducing, otherwise go to bed on time!

Here's a refresher on my technique for inducing Sleep Paralysis!

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For this to happen you must be relatively tired (not likely to happen in the daytime). 

1) Lie down on your back

2) Make sure you are in the most comfortable position possible. (Legs extended, arms at sides, head under pillow).

3) This is the hard part----You must now relax every part/limb/muscle of your body. This may take >20 min. (What I do is, start from toes and work my way up paying close attention to limbs and head/neck). The relaxation phase works best with eyes closed-- don't fall asleep!!

4) You must relax your body until you feel a buzz pulsating under your skin.

5) At this point, you must open your eyes (This is how it works for me). After approximately 2-3 min of constant buzzing you may FALL asleep. 

In some cultures sleep paralysis is associated with succubi, witches, demons, and most notably alien abduction stories.

 (Wikipedia)
Many people who commonly enter sleep paralysis also suffer from narcolepsy. In African Americans, panic disorder occurs with sleep paralysis more frequently than in Caucasians.[12] Some reports read that various factors increase the likelihood of both paralysis and hallucinations. These include:

Sleeping in a face upwards or supine position
Irregular sleeping schedules; naps, sleeping in, sleep deprivation
Increased stress
Sudden environmental/lifestyle changes
A lucid dream that immediately precedes the episode.
Excessive consumption of alcohol coupled with lack of adequate sleep.[13]

Symptoms-- Feeling of weight on chest.
Noise- like engine motor, deep throbbing pulsations.
Extreme fear in some cases.
Inability to move.
Can occur in stages and/or episodes of dream-like paralysis accompanied by hallucinations
 (Wikipedia)

The overall goal of inducing sleep paralysis, other than the above mentioned is to eventually induce lucid dreams.

---Please share your experiences

-Yuriy