When I was very little, only about 7 or so, I had a dream. It was a dream that I was in the woods and there was a bus on a hill and there was snow. I know, it seems like every other dream for a 7 year old - until that 7 year old can't wake up!

I remember waking up from that dream, but I could not wake up completely. I could still see the dream and everything, even though I was sitting up and holding my eyes open pysically (I remember seeing a doll in the room I slept that belonged there) but the dream was still visible in my eyes. I struggled to wake up for a while, and finally I snapped out of it.

I also found I am not the only person that have had these dreams, so now I came here to ask others. Have you ever had a dream at a young age that you couldn't wake up from (basically waking up in reality, but not quite and being very aware that you're 'stuck').

I know exactly what you're talking about... I have had that same thing happen to me. I am in a dream and am trying to wake up but I feel paralyzed. My eyes won't open, my arms won't move although I am fighting to make some part of my body move. I likened it to an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion... zero energy... like it had all been sucked out. I have heard of sleep paralyzes but don't know if this is it or not.

This used to happen to me a lot when I was a teenager and young adult, hasn't happened in lots and lots of years, thank God!! I do not like that feeling at all.... it feels creepy. Especially if you are having a bad dream.