Question
Ever since i was a kid I've been having what seems to be hypnangogic hallucinations. I would be awoken by a family member or friend and I'll have total conversations with them and act like i was awake(Walk around, Play video games, Go on the computer,eat,etc). Now i wouldn't be worried if it only happened a few times. However it always happens if I'm awoken to early from my sleep. Ever since i was 8(I'm 19 now) or so this has been happening to me.I have been told that i am pretty "cranky"(the nice term) when i am awaken.
I also had a problem with waking up and thinking I'm still in my dream and start to ramble but a few seconds later i would realize I'm awake and then stop rambling. This started when my ex-girlfriend started to sleep over and it seemed to ended when we broke up. Before that it would only happen once in a blue moon when i didn't get enough sleep.
I really hope you can help me or give me any advice on how to proceed with this problem. I am worried to have relationships with woman cause of my problem and hope to get it over with soon.
Thank you in advance.
~Jacob
Answer
It sounds to me like you are suffering from some rapid eye movement sleep disorder. Our brains and bodies are supposed to awaken and fall asleep at the same time, howver there is a lag and so one is dreaming with ones eyes. open. There are meds for this, that hold back the dreaming but you need to consult a neurologist and go to a sleep center, to have your sleep monitored. If your daytime wakefulness is being affected by it, you could also have narcolepsy. Go to sleepnet.com click on disorders narcolepsy. also rem related disorders. Your local hospital can refer you to a sleep center. Whatever it is, there is always someone for everyone, and regardless of a sleep disorder or nothing, need not be frightened to get into a relationship, if one dont understand its there problem. But I can understand your concern. Happy Holidays, get to a sleep center. feel free to email again karel.
