sometimes right before waking up in the morning i can't move or even talk, what does this mean?
80517
It means you are about to wake up.
204022
do you have sleep apnea. I can not explain what it is. Sorry.  look it up and see if it sounds like you.
812376
This is a very real condition it is Temporary Sleep paralaysis.  While your body is in a resting state your mind is still some what awake and somewhat in rem sleep.  However, sometimes you eyes and some of your mind is in tune but not completely functioning to what is going on in the outside world.   This happens a lot when people are very stressed such as myself, when I was separting from my daughters father an my child was only 3 months old.  There are sleep clinics that can help you over come this, it is very frightening as I know through experiance.  I would talk to your doctor about it, because I am assuming you are not getting a full nights rest.
855910
I have them constantly and it is really freakin' me out. It happens at around 11 p.m. at night. I climb into my bed to read a book and then suddenly I feel really strange. Next thing I know, it is morning. I can't explain this and it is really weird.
298181
A couple of years ago I went through a period which lasted around 3 months where, every night just after falling asleep, I would feel unable to breathe, I could feel my heart beating faster and faster and I would be trying to scream to wake myself up but I couldn't move or make a sound. I would consciously know that I was asleep and I knew that I needed to wake up but there was nothing I could do. In the worst instances, about 5 times, I was sure I was going to die. Then after what seemed like a long time I would manage to yell and my husband would wake me up, in reality I'm sure it was probably only a couple of minutes. In the end I would try to keep myself awake as long as possible because I was too scared to sleep. I can't exactly recall when or why it stopped happening so regularly, it still happens to me very occasionally, maybe once or twice a year. The best way I can describe it is like having a panic attack in my sleep. I've never technically had it diagnosed at sleep paralysis but after reading up a lot about it on the internet since it started happening I'm pretty sure that this is my problem. I'm not sure if this is what you were after but I hope it helps.
65363
Sleep Talking (somniloquy) is a parasomnia that is generally harmless, but can be annoying. However, it is not the only sleep disorder that involves talking in one's sleep. REM behavioral disorder is marked by talking while dreaming in the REM stage. Somniloquy occurs most often in Stage II sleep. To be sure of which disorder you may suffer from, you should have a sleep study done at your local sleep disorders center. There you can discuss your sleep issues with a sleep specialist and they can test you to see what it is you may be suffering from and what to do about it.
1185109
I work in a sleep lab and I have seen this before, it is called sleep paralysis.  It is very normal and every night your body goes into a mini coma when in your deep rem sleep.  Sometimes you get up from rem too quick and your body has not recovered yet.  Maybe you took medications that made your rem sleep more dominant, or maybe your not sleeping long enough.  This problem usually is seen in older patients and patients on certain medications.
880858
When I read your question a light bulb went off!  I am a pharmacy student and we talked about a very similar condition in class this week.  It sounds like you have "sleep paralysis" with "hypnogogic hallucinations."  In English: you have an abnormal sleep-wake cycle.  There are normal cycles when you are sleeping that you are physically paralyzed.  Rarely some people can mentally become awake at these times, but their bodies don't respond.  The hypnogogic hallucinations are similar to the paralysis.  They often present as feeling like you can't move and there is someone else in the room who wants to harm you.  They are often very scary and threatening.\n\nAs one of the other posters mentioned, these experiences usually happen when the person is fatigued during the day.  \n\nBoth sleep paralysis and hypnogogic hallucinations are common in people with narcolepsy.  Narcolepsy isn't always what you see in the movies where someone just falls asleep standing up.  The disorder is usually attacks of sudden weakness during the day and disturbed nighttime sleep.\n\nI am not ready to diagnose you with narcolepsy, but I do think what you are experiencing would be worth seeing a doctor over.
702285
this sounds like sleep paralysis sweetie ...it isn't a ghost or anything like that\nwhat happens is that at the point of dream sleep the body releases hormones so that we dont act out our dreams \nsometimes this is released too early or we wake during it\nthis can bring about some waking dreams and we cant move during the experience\nplease look up sleep paralysis and hypnagogic state \nand please dont worry xx
238573
You could have a sleep disorder.  Go to your doctor and he might send you for a sleep study.\n\nIf not, you may just be a light sleeper.  Try wearing earplugs, or turn on some sort of white noise to drown out other small noises.
312913
yeah, this sounds like you have a problem.  Maybe you aren't a breakfast person?  Maybe you have a medical condition?
893241
It definitely sounds neurological. Bells Palsy is a possibility like someone else mentioned but there are other neurological conditions( like MS ) that could cause this. Chances are it will go away on its own but it would be nice to know in case it is a recurring condition. I would ask your doctor if you should be worried and also make notes on any other symptoms( even mild ones) that make help with a diagnosis.
764554
It sounds like a group of sleep disorders starting with Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy with hallucinations. A simple sleep study test could answer your questions. I would contact my doctor and talk to him about your problem. Remember The Son Of Sam also heard voices. The reason I am mentioning this I also had a similar problem. Instead of hearing noises I would start having soft hallucinations. At first visions and sounds where more entertaining then frightening. I called them Looney Tunes. But, after a while they changed and became a nuisance and they started to concern me quite a bit. With proper medical intervention I am doing and feeling much better.
579026
that sounds like stress my friend. go see a doctor now. don't mean to alarm you, but it could be bells palsy. that happend to a friend of mine and he started with the symptoms you just explained. go see a doctor now!!!
241580
Waking is process, not a single moment in time (unless we are awaken suddenly.) We gradually move into higher levels of wakefulness. By the time you open your eyes you are generally already "awake," so to answer your question, most people are awake before they open their eyes. That said, I did open my eyes once when I was still asleep. It was strange, I couldn't move but I could see my room. Waking from that was like breaking invisible shackles of paralysis, very unpleasant. Anyway, interesting question.
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It sounds like you need to go to a Sleep Expert or Psychiatrist/Psychologist to attempt to find your answer.\n\nHere is some information about Sleep Disorders:\n\nWhat is sleep talking? \n\nSleep talking is the utterence of speech or sounds during sleep without awareness of the event. \n\n\nWhat are the symptoms? \n\nSpeech or utterances during sleep episodes are not associated with awareness of talking \nPolysomnography (sleep recording) shows episodes of sleep talking that can occur in any stage of sleep.\n \nIt can be associated with psychiatric disorders such as anxiety disorders\n \nIt can be associated with medical disorders such as febrile illness (fever)\n \nIt can be associated with other sleep disorders such as sleepwalking, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or REM sleep behavior disorder.\n\n \n\nWhy do some people talk in their sleep? \n\nNobody knows for sure. Children seem to be prone to it, especially if they sleepwalk too. Some people carry on whole conversations, while others just moan and make other sounds. If the frequency of sleep talking is bothering the family and disrupting sleep for others, there are some things you can keep in mind. \n\nMake sure the sleep talker gets plenty of sleep every night, someone who is sleep deprived is more likely to sleep talk.\n \nReduce the stress and anxiety levels \n\nKeep to a regular schedule of going to bed and getting up at the same time \n\nDon't eat a heavy meal right before bedtime \n\nIf an episode occurs, make sure the sleep talker is safe and gently soothe them\n\n\n\nHere is another good link:\n http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/sleepwalkingandtalkin1/a/walktalk.htm\n\nBest Wishes!
1108909
It has happened to me. I have woke up and cannot move or speak. I try to scream and nothing comes oujt. I have even seen something approach me. TRY your HARDEST to move even a finger. Once you can do that you'll come out of it. I read that it has omething to do with the REM part of sleeping. The body wakes up during a deep sleep and that is why I would see something coming at me. Many others have been through the same thing. Talk to a sleep specialist or a neurologist.