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This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?

I think that it'd give me the sweats for a few minutes, but I'd probably have forgotten about it in a couple of days. Human nature being what it is, I might get a little anxious in mid March 2026... ;)

I think that it'd give me the sweats for a few minutes, but I'd probably have forgotten about it in a couple of days. Human nature being what it is, I might get a little anxious in mid March 2026... ;)
Heh! I should live that long! :D

Twenty years left to live? Arn't you like a bazillion years old already?

i don't know... just weird. never experienced anything like that myself.

all i can say is that its all in your head and rationally you should give it no credence at all. the emotion of fear will subside as well.

I wouldn't worry about it, I have it too. Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis) is a thingy similar, I can't find the actual thing the doctor says I have but it's basically where I wake up, sometimes can't move, always have a lot of fear, and most of the time see, smell, or hear something that isn't there. He says it's normal-ish and not a sign of mental defect, that my brain is just messing with me. He suggested that I not drink caffiene after 3p to try to remedy it, but I haven't tried that yet.

Did you eat spicy food before going to bed?

Twenty years left to live? Arn't you like a bazillion years old already?
Uh ... noooo, I'm "only" 62! :p

i don't know... just weird. never experienced anything like that myself.

all i can say is that its all in your head and rationally you should give it no credence at all. the emotion of fear will subside as well.
I know, but it just kinda freaked me out, since nothing like that has ever happened to me before ... ya know?

Its the agent orange, it probably blew your frontal lobe away.......
Or you just had something spicy.

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?

You should take that new alarm clock back to the store.

Maybe you've subcounsciously convinced yourself that you're going to die at age 80 or so. I know my subconscious gives me dreams about my ex-girlfriends at relevant dates, just to spite me.

I wouldn't worry about it, I have it too. Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis) is a thingy similar, I can't find the actual thing the doctor says I have but it's basically where I wake up, sometimes can't move, always have a lot of fear, and most of the time see, smell, or hear something that isn't there. He says it's normal-ish and not a sign of mental defect, that my brain is just messing with me. He suggested that I not drink caffiene after 3p to try to remedy it, but I haven't tried that yet.
I could definitely move, since I jumped out of bed like I'd been shot! Heh!

I only allow myself two cups of coffee a day, in the morning, so that's not it. Just kinda confusing, it is.

Eut- That could have been your own voice you heard-you could have said it in your sleep and it woke you up- and the words lingered long enough for you to remember. I have awoken myself screaming before. It sucks. I rarely remember my nightmares though.

Did you eat spicy food before going to bed?
Nope. I love spicy hot foods, but didn't have any yesterday at all.

Its the agent orange, it probably blew your frontal lobe away.......
Or you just had something spicy.
Hmm. Well, they say the Agent Orange terminated my prostate, so perhaps you're right! Heh!

I could definitely move, since I jumped out of bed like I'd been shot! Heh!

I only allow myself two cups of coffee a day, in the morning, so that's not it. Just kinda confusing, it is.

are you under more stress than usual lately? I am still going with the "your brain is messing with you" theory, but maybe not in the way mine messes with me.

Eut- That could have been your own voice you heard-you could have said it in your sleep and it woke you up- and the words lingered long enough for you to remember. I have awoken myself screaming before. It sucks. I rarely remember my nightmares though.
Maybe, but if so it's the first time I ever remember doing that in my life. So ... frakking ... weird! [ shudders ]

Eut- That could have been your own voice you heard-you could have said it in your sleep and it woke you up- and the words lingered long enough for you to remember. I have awoken myself screaming before. It sucks. I rarely remember my nightmares though.

Hubs told me this morning that when he came to bed, I shouted out "thats horse shit!" I dont even use that term:confused:

I sometimes talk in my sleep and he thinks its hysterical. He got me on the vidoe cam one night and oh god...I should send it to America's Funniest Home Videos.

Yeah. What Carnivorous Lickers said. It happens to me from time to time, you come out of a deep sleep very quickly and the last part of the dream lingers making you think you really heard it.

Maybe you've subcounsciously convinced yourself that you're going to die at age 80 or so. I know my subconscious gives me dreams about my ex-girlfriends at relevant dates, just to spite me.
Heh! As far as I know, I don't have any intentions of dying ... ever! ;)

I have dreams about ex-girlfriends too, but they're not what I would consider nightmares. :D

I wouldn't worry about it, I have it too. Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis) is a thingy similar, I can't find the actual thing the doctor says I have but it's basically where I wake up, sometimes can't move, always have a lot of fear, and most of the time see, smell, or hear something that isn't there. He says it's normal-ish and not a sign of mental defect, that my brain is just messing with me. He suggested that I not drink caffiene after 3p to try to remedy it, but I haven't tried that yet.

That's called "sleep paralysis". As I understand it, part of your brain is awake, but the part that controls your body is still asleep.

You should take that new alarm clock back to the store.
Never had to use one of those. I just tell myself what time I want to wake up and I do, within about five minutes either way. :)

Hubs told me this morning that when he came to bed, I shouted out "thats horse shit!" I dont even use that term:confused:

I sometimes talk in my sleep and he thinks its hysterical. He got me on the vidoe cam one night and oh god...I should send it to America's Funniest Home Videos.
LOL! I use to hold conversations with my wife when she was having dreams. That was something else! Heh!

are you under more stress than usual lately? I am still going with the "your brain is messing with you" theory, but maybe not in the way mine messes with me.
Not that I'm aware of, although quitting smoking causes a degree of stress.

My brain hardly ever messes with me ... I think it's afraid to! :D

That's called "sleep paralysis". As I understand it, part of your brain is awake, but the part that controls your body is still asleep.
yeah, it comes with weird feelings and halucinations too. The thing I have just has the weird feelings and halucinations. My doctor said it's something about me being conciously awake but still dreaming for a bit.

I know, but it just kinda freaked me out, since nothing like that has ever happened to me before ... ya know?

This might sound a bit odd, but it may have been God, or a messenger from God. Do you think that possible? No one else seemed to be suggesting it, so I thought I would mention it.

Not trying to scare you, but I suppose you should consider all the possibilities. I would, at your age.

Heh! As far as I know, I don't have any intentions of dying ... ever! ;)

I have dreams about ex-girlfriends too, but they're not what I would consider nightmares. :DWell, I was considering the possibility that there's something that's bothering you that you don't want to admit to yourself.

When I do that, it catches up to me in forms of dreams.

I have a slightly different definition of nightmare than most people. Dreams that show me what I want but can't get or dreams that remind me of unpleasant things I'll have to cope with in reality tend to fall in my nightmare box, while while I view "real" nightmares that scare me more as a form of entertainment ;)

Yeah. What Carnivorous Lickers said. It happens to me from time to time, you come out of a deep sleep very quickly and the last part of the dream lingers making you think you really heard it.
I consider this the most likely explanation. :)

This might sound a bit odd, but it may have been God, or a messenger from God. Do you think that possible? No one else seemed to be suggesting it, so I thought I would mention it.

Not trying to scare you, but I suppose you should consider all the possibilities. I would, at your age.
I was tempted to laugh at this statement, but since I know a number of people who actually believe this way I won't.

At my age, the awareness of being closer to the end than you are to the beginning is never far from the forefront of your mind, at least for those who are realistic. I've never been one to hide behind illusions, so I know there's not an awful amount of time left. Fortunately, I managed to cram into the last 62 years an awful lot of living, so any regrets I might have are relatively minor. :)

Well, I was considering the possibility that there's something that's bothering you that you don't want to admit to yourself.

When I do that, it catches up to me in forms of dreams.

I have a slightly different definition of nightmare than most people. Dreams that show me what I want but can't get or dreams that remind me of unpleasant things I'll have to cope with in reality tend to fall in my nightmare box, while while I view "real" nightmares that scare me more as a form of entertainment ;)
I honestly wouldn't know what I might not want to admit to myself. I've never had to trick myself into denying the truth, so that seems unlikely to me.

I have a few dreams now and then about things I want, but since I've pretty much done or gotten everything I really wanted, the only dreams I have now of that nature are about women I've met on here. ;)

I consider this the most likely explanation. :)


I've had worse,Eutrusca. Worse as in you're having a nightmare and you DREAM you woke up. Now-you think you're awake and the next awful thing happens-its so much more intense, real, etc...
My life has been relatively calm in the past few years- I dont know what prompts these dreams, what purpose they serve or whatever. They are like timed-bombs out of the blue,though. Usually involving past events or some versions of them.
The results are the same-terror, cold sweat and an almost hangover like effect. And explaining it to the persons that may have been there.
My hands are sweating right now just thinking about it

I was tempted to laugh at this statement, but since I know a number of people who actually believe this way I won't.

At my age, the awareness of being closer to the end than you are to the beginning is never far from the forefront of your mind, at least for those who are realistic. I've never been one to hide behind illusions, so I know there's not an awful amount of time left. Fortunately, I managed to cram into the last 62 years an awful lot of living, so any regrets I might have are relatively minor. :)

Fair enough, but I wasn't referring to the concern that you may be reaching the end of your life without having had enough 'living', but that you may be soon stepping from one existence into another--which is not necessarily a scary thing, but can be if you are not prepared.

In that case that you are not prepared, perhaps your consciousness is aware of this possibility and is trying to draw your attention to it through dreams or playing around at waking you up in the middle of a dream (so that you can hear the message).

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?

I think it was a waking nightmare; considering all you've been through, Eut, it's just your subconscious reminding you of your mortality. ;) Considering all you've been through, twenty years doesn't sound like the blink of an eye, either.

If it worries you, see your doc for an update on your physical condition.

I've had worse,Eutrusca. Worse as in you're having a nightmare and you DREAM you woke up. Now-you think you're awake and the next awful thing happens-its so much more intense, real, etc...
My life has been relatively calm in the past few years- I dont know what prompts these dreams, what purpose they serve or whatever. They are like timed-bombs out of the blue,though. Usually involving past events or some versions of them.
The results are the same-terror, cold sweat and an almost hangover like effect. And explaining it to the persons that may have been there.
My hands are sweating right now just thinking about it
Ouch! Very, very glad that I don't have dreams like that. You have my utmost sympathies.

I wouldn't worry about it, I have it too. Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis) is a thingy similar, I can't find the actual thing the doctor says I have but it's basically where I wake up, sometimes can't move, always have a lot of fear, and most of the time see, smell, or hear something that isn't there. He says it's normal-ish and not a sign of mental defect, that my brain is just messing with me. He suggested that I not drink caffiene after 3p to try to remedy it, but I haven't tried that yet.

Sleep paralysis.

Hell, I scream, punch, kick and cuss in my sleep. I'm downright dangerous.
Seriously though, some dreams just hit harder than others. Perhaps your recent cancer scare has made you more aware of your mortality.

Fair enough, but I wasn't referring to the concern that you may be reaching the end of your life without having had enough 'living', but that you may be soon stepping from one existence into another--which is not necessarily a scary thing, but can be if you are not prepared.

In that case that you are not prepared, perhaps your consciousness is aware of this possibility and is trying to draw your attention to it through dreams or playing around at waking you up in the middle of a dream (so that you can hear the message).
I have considered all possibilities and feel myself to be adequately prepared, emotionally and psychologically, for whatever happens. As a skeptic, I tend to be ... well ... skeptical about any sort of afterlife, but haven't discarded the possibility. :)

Hell, I scream, punch, kick and cuss in my sleep. I'm downright dangerous.
Seriously though, some dreams just hit harder than others. Perhaps your recent cancer scare has made you more aware of your mortality.
Hon, I consider you "armed and dangerous" at ALL times! :D

If I were any more aware of my own mortality it would probably scare me to death! Heh!

Ever since Vietnam, my mortality has not been protected by any illusions.

Hmmm... there was one time when I had something similar happen to me - I woke up absolutely terrified and could swear that there was something -someone - next to me. So I did the obvious thing and looked. Nothing was there, just a dream. I think I was too hot that night or something.

Hon, I consider you "armed and dangerous" at ALL times! :D

If I were any more aware of my own mortality it would probably scare me to ! Heh!

Ever since Vietnam, my mortality has not been protected by any illusions.
A serious cancer scare is different. At least in war, you might feel like some part of your fate is in your own hands. Just a thought.

I think the voice was talking to someone else. You're to mean to die. :)

Uh ... noooo, I'm "only" 62! :p

Lies! You sold popcorn at the Crucifixion! :p

I've been shocked away by things in dreams, and it does leave a kind of feeling as if it were somewhat real. Mind you, what I call "real" probably differs from other people, since my dreams are not very convincing - even if I don't know I'm dreaming I still understand how the dream world works.

I know, but it just kinda freaked me out, since nothing like that has ever happened to me before ... ya know?
i know, and i can understand... just reinforcing what you already know :) :fluffle:



i dreamed about shaving off my 'beard' (if you can call it that :p) last night... man, that was scary :eek: :p

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?
I think that if you actually fought in Vietnam this might be good news. The youngest you can be is about 50 maybe 55 years old and 20 more years puts you in your 70s. That's a ripe old age.

A serious cancer scare is different. At least in war, you might feel like some part of your fate is in your own hands. Just a thought.
Hon, some part of my fate is always in my own hands! I have control over what I eat, what I drink, what I smoke ( or don't smoke! ), how much I exercise ... the list is long. I may not be able to totally avoid the inevitable, but I sure as hell can delay it! :D

I think the voice was talking to someone else. You're to mean to die. :)
Hmm. Perhaps you're correct. I'll help you celebrate your 80th birthday. :D

Lies! You sold popcorn at the Crucifixion! :p
[ mutters to self ] .... now where the hell is that damned trout when you really need it!

i know, and i can understand... just reinforcing what you already know :) :fluffle:

i dreamed about shaving off my 'beard' (if you can call it that :p) last night... man, that was scary :eek: :p
Your subconscious is trying to tell you that your beard must go! You should listen to it! :D

I think that if you actually fought in Vietnam this might be good news. The youngest you can be is about 50 maybe 55 years old and 20 more years puts you in your 70s. That's a ripe old age.
Actually, 20 more years would put me at 82. Hmmm. Wonder if Viagra still works for men that old? :D

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?
Were you unable to move for a short period of time? Was there a buzzing sound associated with the experience? If so you've had an episode of "Sleep Paralysis". I've had it before. It's scary, but less so when you understand what it is.

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?


Did you have a temporary inabililty to move? Even if you didn't, this could be what is termed night paralysis and is not an uncommon occurrence. There is some research being done on it. I really don't know a whole lot more about it than that.

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?

Well, "only" twenty more years or so doesn't sound very scary to me. And, unless my memory betrays me, aren't you somewhat aged already? If you're something like 50-60, that would give you quite enough time to have a rich, fulfilled life by then, if it's not already.

Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam.


wow, you must be at least sixty.

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?

Don't be afraid of the voices in your head.....:p

Actually, I was recently in a situation where I woke up in the middle of a dream, and my brain, as fully functional as it is, didn't stop the dream. I was lying fully awake, and yet dreaming at the same time. Worst part was, I was fully paralyzed. Now, probably not the fear you had cause A) I didn't get a time limit and B) I've never had a gun at my head, but still kinda freaky none-the-less. Point is, the brain does weird and stupid shit just to freak you out...kinda like friends.

Your best bet is to ignore it until february of 2026, and then live as hard and fast as you can just in case.

Actually, 20 more years would put me at 82. Hmmm. Wonder if Viagra still works for men that old? :D
What? Certainly a man of your charm and virility has no need of viagra! ;)

Actually, 20 more years would put me at 82. Hmmm. Wonder if Viagra still works for men that old? :D
Well it seems to be working for Hugh Hefner and he's 80.

Were you unable to move for a short period of time? Was there a buzzing sound associated with the experience? If so you've had an episode of "Sleep Paralysis". I've had it before. It's scary, but less so when you understand what it is.
Nope, no buzzing, no paralysis, none of that. Just like I described.

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?
could be a flashback--then again it could be a premonition thats true for US ALL cause Bush is starten Armaggedon

What? Certainly a man of your charm and virility has no need of viagra! ;)
LOL! Well, there's this small matter of lacking a prostate since they had to take it out last October due to a minor thing called cancer. Actually, Cialis works best, but Viagra is better known.

Well it seems to be working for Hugh Hefner and he's 80.
Hugh-baby wasn't in Vietnam, wasn't exposed to Agent Orange, and thus apparently hasn't had to have his prostate taken out because of it.

LOL! Well, there's this small matter of lacking a prostate since they had to take it out last October due to a minor thing called cancer. Actually, Cialis works best, but Viagra is better known.
No prostate? Oh my god! I pity you! What about all that anal goodness you can't have anymore? Or are you too oldschool to have had the chance of trying it out?

I wouldn't worry about it, I have it too. Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis) is a thingy similar, I can't find the actual thing the doctor says I have but it's basically where I wake up, sometimes can't move, always have a lot of fear, and most of the time see, smell, or hear something that isn't there. He says it's normal-ish and not a sign of mental defect, that my brain is just messing with me. He suggested that I not drink caffiene after 3p to try to remedy it, but I haven't tried that yet.

i get that too. mostly when im drifting off to sleep tho and i suddenly start awake with a horrible feeling and can't move so i sort of struggle with myself for a while til i can move again. the annoying thing is it takes ages to go to sleep afterwards. usually get it when im going to bed earlier than normal so im not quite exhausted enough to fall asleep properly. didn't realise it was medically recognised.

No prostate? Oh my god! I pity you! What about all that anal goodness you can't have anymore? Or are you too oldschool to have had the chance of trying it out?
ROFLMFAO!!! No comment! :D

ROFLMFAO!!! No comment! :D


bwahahahahaha! I cant imagine someone saying that to you.

bwahahahahaha! I cant imagine someone saying that to you.
Heh! Heh! Heh! [ dirty old man laugh ] :D

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?

your hardcore dude....you lived thru that (vietnam) you will live thru anything..especially bad dreams.

all you have to fear is fear..lol

me,i am waking up in cold sweats every other night,but i got no reason..you do.

well i use to gang bang back in the day....now i get chills thinking about it,but your on a whole nother level of subconscious tugs at your mind.

have a martini is my advice,and count your blessings..you have a wonderfull extended family,and are blessed.

i try to tell myself that i am a normal,everyday guy,and i aint seen half the crap you did.
and i have had some issues.
not near you...so hug your kids,grand kids...and and enjoy your life..it is short as you know.

i have a recurring dream of being attacked by a puma(couger/mountain lion) on my way to my log cabin(safe spot)and actually get killed to death by this creature,but i wake up alive...so it is a bitch,but if i can deal with it..for damn sure you can..lol.

you got me on the tough as nail scale...and for that ....you got my admiration and respect.

20 more years will put you past the average life expectancy for an American. Well done.

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you got me on the tough as nail scale...and for that ....you got my admiration and respect.
Thank you for the very kind words. It's usually quite hard to scare me, so the fact that I was scared was frightening in and of itself.

Good luck with the puma. :)

20 more years will put you past the average life expectancy for an American. Well done.
Thanks. I had the foresight to choose my parents wisely. :D

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?


You had a Lucid Dream, Eut.

Its when your still dreaming, but partly concious.
Happens all the time.
Sometimes, it can turn into sleep paralysis.
That happened to me once.
I woke up and for a few seconds..couldnt move...and when I did, i gasped for air, and freaked a little.

Perfectly normal, and not an omen of doom.

This is so frakkin' weird I almost wasn't going to mention it. I've never had this happen to me in my entire life, ever.

This morning I came wide awake instantly, no transition, nothing. Kinda like I use to come awake in Vietnam. As soon as I woke, I was aware of an incredible fear. This wasn't the sort of fright you usually get from a nightmare, this was the sort of sudden, bone-deep fear that comes when you realize someone is pointing a loaded gun at you and you know for certain that they're about to pull the trigger.

At the same time, there was a kind of echo of a voice, not the actual voice itself, but ... the only way I can describe it is as if someone had shouted at you in a large hall and the only thing you actually heard was the echo of their shout. What I think they said was, "You have twenty years left to live, at the maximum," or something very close to that.

If I were inclined to be superstitious, or if I had never before been in situations that generated great fear, this would be freakin' me out about now. Rationally, I know what causes dreams and how they can impact our conscious minds, but at some level this one has kinda spooked me.

Whatta you nice folks think about this weirdness?
This always happened to me..

One time i felt someone shaking my feet so i woke up, noone was there..

Then this one time i had a dream where i was at a hotel and everyone on the floor was partying. I went into the room across the hall and someone gave me a beer and then i heard gun shots, went back to my room, looked out onto the court yard, noone there.. go back into the hall, its quiet and empty..

I woke up scared and confused.