<human>: Lately, I seem to be having the same nightmares at least once every week. I know the concept of sleep paralysis, and have had nights where I just wake up completely frozen, scared shitless, and it takes me what seem to be the longest 2 minutes ever to snap back into consciousness. Now, the shit is going to a whole new level where I feel like someone is pulling the covers off me, when I fight back in what seems to be a nightmare, whatever the force is, seems powerful enough to pull me off my bed. As an atheist/former Muslim, I really don't want to believe in some evil demon lurking near me, but I'm really beginning to question this recurring nightmare sequences. The only way I can ever wake myself up is my just reciting some verses from the Quran I memorized ages ago, because frankly, when you're scared as hell about something being in your room, you'd do anything to make it go away. Do you believe in spirits? Do you think it's just some psychological bs? I can't sleep at night anymore because I don't want to dream, I leave my lights on, but still..living on your own makes it scary.

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<bot>: Recurring nightmares about a presence in my room that feels utterly real. Don't want to believe in demons and spirits, but need some explanation to rationalize the damn sequence.