sleep paralysis

I wake up from my dream, still feeling dizzy from the transition of finishing it and getting conscious.

When I finally feel awake enough, I would try to stretch, check the time or unlock my phone that I left over the side table the previous night.

There's one problem, however: all these can only be done inside my mind; my muscles will not respond to my commands.

I try with all my might to move my pinky finger but the only thing that I feel is a slight ticking like tiny sparks popping on my skin.

To add to this stressing feeling, I am not even able to open my eyes.

Seconds pass and I continue fighting with myself, sending commands from my mind to open my eyes and move my body, but nothing happens.

Quickly, I start feeling anxious, and soon after, paranoia.

I start having the feeling that there is somebody inside my room, watching me...

I try to convince myself that there is no one there, however, I am unable to check that out.

My heart beating faster and faster, my body sweating, my breath getting heavier and my mind feeling fearful thinking of the imaginary stranger.

After a couple of minutes which seem like hours, my eyes suddenly respond and open up, and my hands are able to move again.

I quickly start scanning my room, realising that there is no one there, sighing in relief as the experience is over.

I lay back onto my bed laughing at myself for letting my brain trick me once again.

However, the only thing that keeps me wondering is why my desktop chair was facing towards me..