Question: I am a strong Christian i have a deep realtionship with God and offen have mystical experiences this one was terrible. it was during the day i felt weak and tired so i took a nap. i awoke and i couldnt move, i had this strong desire to move but i couldnt, i tried screaming for help but i couldnt talk at all, i felt like some one was crawling on my bed and’ for some reason i really longed to see sunshine and be with family.
i strained myself and as a last resort i tried saying “Jesus” at first i was able to whisper and i kept saying His name untill i felt like i was being “released”. when i was able to move i got out of bed and was afraid to sleep again. it was so alful not to be able to move or scream for help.

Answer: Thank you for sharing your experience. I would put forth that it likely wasn’t a demonic force after you, but rather a simple case of sleep paralysis. SP happens to people all the time, and is caused by a mechanism called REM atonia, which activates in us every night to keep our bodies from acting out our dreams. Sleep paralysis often occurs during naps because of an increased chance of waking up from one during REM sleep. You can get more info on sleep paralysis and its causes here.Thanks for sharing your writing.

Thanks for your question and good luck,
Kevin