Sleep Paralysis / Catalepsy
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Sleep Paralysis or Catalepsy is another very common symptom that you might face during your practice. It occurs to practically everybody every night, mainly just before sleep, or just upon waking.

While lying on your back, you may suddenly find yourself unable to move or speak. <O:P></O:P>Your physical body will seemingly become completely "paralyzed" to the extent you simply cannot seem to budge any part of your body at all. <O:P></O:P>You may feel like there's a weight on your chest. This paralysis or catalepsy spares only a few muscles such as those in the eyes.

The feeling of Astral catalepsy is unmistakable once you are in it. Do not be alarmed if this occurs. You are in absolutely no danger and the condition is perfectly safe. If you don't know what's going on it can be pretty scary and you may want to struggle against it, trying to move your limbs like crazy. Don’t do that, because Astral Paralysis is a state when you are very close to the actual exit.

So once in paralysis, you can be out of body in seconds without having to do much.  If you are 100% stone cold paralyzed you are in absolutely the ideal state to exit. Relax and begin taking deep breaths. With each breath, imagine yourself rising up. This is sufficient to get you out of your body. However, if you are just partially paralyzed, silence your mind and relax. As you relax, your paralysis will become stronger and then you can will yourself out.