<p>My eyes slowly fluttered open and I stared into utter darkness with slightly opened eyes, but when I tried to breathe...I just couldn't.</p><p>I didn't know how to. </p><p>I tried again, but still... I just couldn't.</p><p>It felt like there was an invisible force pressing on my lungs. </p><p><br/></p><p> Panic set in immediately and my brain was on full work mode but my body just wouldn't budge.</p><p>I tried to speak. Tried to call for help, but my mouth felt too heavy to part. </p><p>I heard my door slide open and I watched my sister's silhouette --through the lighting from outside-- sneak in slowly to take the bag I had vehemently told her not to touch. </p><p>I should be angry. I would have been angry if only I could move my body. </p><p>I didn't give a shit about the bag or the fact that she didn't obey my instructions anymore. I just needed her to help me.</p><p> I felt...paralyzed. </p><p><br/></p><p>No! Not again, please!</p><p><br/></p><p> She watched me to see if I would move and when I didn't, she slowly began tiptoeing her way out.</p><p> In her head, I was probably just sleeping. But unbeknownst to her, I was close to becoming a ghost.</p><p><br/></p><p> I was awake. I could see her. If only I could just...</p><p><br/></p><p> I-I...I need help! Please! Somebody help me! Anna! Help me!</p><p> I screamed internally, hoping that by some miracle, my sister, who was almost at the door, would hear me.</p><p> At the end, she didn't. She sneaked back out and shut the door, leaving me all alone again.</p><p><br/></p><p> I have never been more terrified in my life. </p><p> I am going to die. Is this really the end? God, please no!</p><p> </p><p> I turned to my final solution. The only one I could talk to and He would hear.</p><p> God.</p><p> </p><p> I begged and begged, asking for help. </p><p> I tried my possible best as well, moving my body as much as I could. And after so many attempts to breathe and move, my body finally shot up as I gasped for air.</p><p><br/></p><p> *You'd never really know how much you value your own life until in the face of something very close to death where </p><p>no one can come and save you*.</p><p><br/></p><p>***</p><p><br/></p><p>This was inspired by sleep paralysis. It's a terrifying experience, trust me.</p>
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Best Content
Top Engagers
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Best Content
We give out cash prizes to between 7 and 20 community members with the best insights in the past month.
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