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I couldn’t breathe

I had a nightmare last night that still has me shaken. I was lying on my back, helpless, and someone was pressing on my chest with immense force to where I couldn’t breathe.  The pressure was so intense it had to be more than just someone’s hands but I couldn’t figure out what it was.  And I couldn’t move.  I started screaming and in my half-awake state I realized I was lying on my back and I thought someone was in the room pushing down on me.  Not sure if I was awake or asleep, I screamed even louder as Denis was trying to wake me up.  Still feeling the pressure on my chest,  I then thought I was having a heart attack (they always say you feel pressure on your chest). “It’s just a dream, it’s just a dream,” Denis kept saying as he held my hand.  In a cold sweat, I still felt paralyzed and could barely catch my breath. I finally woke up but I couldn’t get it out of my head and was afraid to go back to sleep in case it came back so I stayed up.  I’m grateful Denis was there.

11 Responses

  1. Rhonda says:

    I found this Jenny and wanted to share it before I had to leave for work. I know the tennis ball will help and its a good idea, but youve got to try and find a more comfortable way to sleep. I thought maybe a body pillow would keep you from rolling over on your back during sleep. I dont know. Just a thought…
    Maybe this will help give you a more comfortable idea…

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3415952/Is-your-sleep-position-a-nightmare.html
    Is your sleep position a nightmare?

  2. sue says:

    Jenny,
    I’ve had horrible nightmares too that keep me up for the rest of the night. It normally happens when I’m on any type of pain killers like vicaden, or anything with Ibuprofen. I broke a rib after a car accident and I was on vicaden and was always afraid to go to sleep. Me and Mike also live on three acres of woods with no nearby neighbors!!! I hope you get some rest, losing sleep can make it worse.

    Sue

  3. Rhonda says:

    Perfect time to be sharing these. Mostly for you Jenny but I think everyone will like them as well. Enjoy!…

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=6857253
    Evolution of Dance

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54926
    Funny Dancing Watch This

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4686622
    Always Take the Weather With You

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4663541
    Kong and Bird

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=50344064
    Mind Tricks

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=105749118
    Front side of ship…(I took this video on my cruise)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rioqepNJFVU
    Grandma Lee Performs on the Jenny Jones Jones Show-(I had to add it. So funny)

  4. MrsNews says:

    Did you eat ice cream before going to bed??

  5. Rhonda says:

    Aww Jenny, I feel bad for you. You about had me in tears again, but not so this time. It is frightening, but there is a disorder that causes a person to experience this type of behavior while sleeping…
    Here’s somethings I just read that I think you should read and understand, so you wont have a fear of falling asleep. I also added a little quote from the article…

    “A Sleep Paralysis is possibly a hereditary disorder in which one experiences very frightening seconds or minutes of total body paralysis with little respiration and eye movements”

    http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1740
    Sleep Paralysis: Awake But Still Asleep

    http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978412785
    Possible Causes

  6. Becky says:

    Oh Jenny, I’m so sorry!!!! That had to have been horrible! I sure hope you have a better night tonight!!
    Maybe it was something you ate for dinner? My dad always said that certain foods bothered him like that. (Chili was an example for him!)

    Big hugs,
    Becky

    • Rhonda says:

      Ive heard of that happening also Becky. I believe that certain foods causes things to react with us in different way including sleep time…

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