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Q: auditory illusions when waking
asked by: mstrombe on September 17th, 2008
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I had quite an experience about a week ago and i havent been able to sleep since. one morning when i was waking up, right after my alarm clock went off, i was still sort of asleep and heard this faint sound of a woman. i just brushed it off and i guess fell back asleep. what seemed like a few seconds later i heard this VERY vivid sound of a woman right outside my bedroom door -- sort of like moaning/crying and then it ended with what sounded like a sneeze. it sounded SO real that i shot out of bed and went to look (i live alone.) when i went to look nobody was there. ive been doing some research and found that these types of hallucinations can occur when falling asleep or waking up (when the body is in between wake and REM stages, maybe much like your body jerking when you're falling asleep). you can see things or hear noises such as voices or sounds. im guessing this was just some sort of hallucination. PLEASE i need help getting over this! it scared me so much i havent slept in a week!
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MandMs
replied on September 19th, 2008
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Hi!
It's true that sleep-wakefulness transition state, can be associated with experiencing vivid and brief imaginary or hallucinations.
These kind of hallucinations are known as hypnopompic, and are considered normal phenomena.

Do you suffer from sleep deprivation?
Do you feel excessive daytime sleepiness?
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mstrombe
replied on September 19th, 2008
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thanks for your reply!
No, I normally don't suffer from sleep deprivation or daytime sleepiness -- except since this episode happened! I have been so scared that now I have trouble sleeping! :-/
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MandMs
replied on September 23rd, 2008
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You are welcome!

Try not to think about it too much.
It happens to many people and is not an abnormal thing.
Practicing regular sleep pattern and relaxing techniques will be beneficial to get a good sleep again.

Best wishes!
Marija
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