The Pat before Sleep

[The_Tired_Philosopher]

For years now this phenomenon has occurred to me.

As I lay in bed drowsing off, someone, something, somehow someway will press a hand to the top of my back and push me.  I'll feel a pat or a literal shove.  Enough to push me in my bed, to wake me, to stop me from falling asleep.

So the other night.  Or morning since I work Graveyards, I was drowsing off into what I thought was a dream of...concepts and very different images.  Well, as that was happening I 'Felt' something approach me from.behind (with a wall to my back) from...in my mind it registered as 'a mile away' Like the saying, but I saw and felt something comingleading up to the most conscious push I've felt yet!

Like something responded to me or, maybe I did it to myself??

Does anyone have any ideas whats been going on, does any of this sound familiar?

[Minyatur]

Seems like something, tried talking to it?

[The_Tired_Philosopher]

Definitely is friendly, I can say that much, but only about that much.

[Minyatur]

Well you can only know as much as you seek to know.

Seems like something that knows you more than you currently are aware you know it.

[The_Tired_Philosopher]

Probably a guide, its usually on my back at the Green Ray to Upper Green Ray (or Pink-Ray) area.

[Monica]

I'd communicate with the being and ask them what they are trying to say. Maybe they are trying to get your attention with some message or guidance.

Either that, or maybe it's the beginning stages of sleep paralysis, which accompanies the ability to lucid dream.

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[Aion]

Ask for a high-five next time. I'm not kidding.

[anagogy]

For years now this phenomenon has occurred to me.

As I lay in bed drowsing off, someone, something, somehow someway will press a hand to the top of my back and push me.  I'll feel a pat or a literal shove.  Enough to push me in my bed, to wake me, to stop me from falling asleep.

So the other night.  Or morning since I work Graveyards, I was drowsing off into what I thought was a dream of...concepts and very different images.  Well, as that was happening I 'Felt' something approach me from.behind (with a wall to my back) from...in my mind it registered as 'a mile away' Like the saying, but I saw and felt something comingleading up to the most conscious push I've felt yet!

Like something responded to me or, maybe I did it to myself??

Does anyone have any ideas whats been going on, does any of this sound familiar?

These sensations are common when you start becoming consciously aware in the phase between physically awake and physically asleep.  Sometimes you'll feel a hand on you, sometimes a pinch.  I feel something akin to cat paws walking on me sometimes, and it makes me think my cat is physically walking on top of me (sometimes it is, but oftentimes its not).  They could be subconscious hallucinations, or there could be some nonphysical person  trying to 'wake you up' out of body, so they can communicate with you.  Perhaps a friend of yours no longer incarnate.

[The_Tired_Philosopher]

I'd communicate with the being and ask them what they are trying to say. Maybe they are trying to get your attention with some message or guidance.

Either that, or maybe it's the beginning stages of sleep paralysis, which accompanies the ability to lucid dream.

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This could fit as I do lucid dream usually on those nights.

For years now this phenomenon has occurred to me.

As I lay in bed drowsing off, someone, something, somehow someway will press a hand to the top of my back and push me.  I'll feel a pat or a literal shove.  Enough to push me in my bed, to wake me, to stop me from falling asleep.

So the other night.  Or morning since I work Graveyards, I was drowsing off into what I thought was a dream of...concepts and very different images.  Well, as that was happening I 'Felt' something approach me from.behind (with a wall to my back) from...in my mind it registered as 'a mile away' Like the saying, but I saw and felt something comingleading up to the most conscious push I've felt yet!

Like something responded to me or, maybe I did it to myself??

Does anyone have any ideas whats been going on, does any of this sound familiar?

These sensations are common when you start becoming consciously aware in the phase between physically awake and physically asleep.  Sometimes you'll feel a hand on you, sometimes a pinch.  I feel something akin to cat paws walking on me sometimes, and it makes me think my cat is physically walking on top of me (sometimes it is, but oftentimes its not).  They could be subconscious hallucinations, or there could be some nonphysical person  trying to 'wake you up' out of body, so they can communicate with you.  Perhaps a friend of yours no longer incarnate.

Eh This is different though, I've felt what you've said only.in.the moments when.the body jerks.before.it falls asleep. Those at times have felt like someone trying to pull me out of bed when I knew it was jist my brain sending signals all-like, "OMG AM I DYING?!! Oh. Guess No--OMG AM I DYING?!!"
Its kind of funny witnessing.it.