Does anyone experience sounds like footsteps and voices when they're in the early stages of sleep?
I've noticed that on a few occasions, when I'm in the sleep mode where I'm awake enough to feel as though I can hear what is going on around me, but asleep enough to where I can't open my eyes or move (or I don't try to, anyways, and I still feel "asleep"), I will hear what sounds like whispering voices and footsteps. They always sound so real.
I can clearly remember two occasions of this happening, though I'm sure there have been more I've forgotten.
The first time, it sounded like someone was walking up and down my hallway in my house, as if they were going between rooms and looking for something. There was whispering/hushed talking as well, as if they were talking to themselves about finding something. I couldn't make out any words, though. Then the steps grew louder to where I felt the person was standing not far from my bed and I felt the sense of being watched, then I swear I felt someone sit on the bed next to me and heard the bed creak. That was when I woke up and no one was there.
The second time, it sounded as if two people were walking through my house, though it sounded like they were further away, possibly in the basement. The movements sounded more hurried. I don't remember clearly how this one ended, but I believe it was similar in that it sounded like the footsteps grew closer and stopped in the doorway of my bedroom, and I felt a sense of being watched. I don't remember if I felt any sensations of anyone (or anything) being close to me, like on my bed, however. I also don't clearly remember if there were voices/whispers, though I think there might have been.
Has anyone else experienced this? I vaguely recall feeling a bit concerned, but strangely at the same time, not overly so (as in, I wondered why I was hearing these things and briefly worried about who might be in the house with me, but at the same time, I was not worried enough to move or try to break out of the sleep, and quickly dismissed it). My reaction was to just stay still. I noticed all of the noises went away when I fully awakened moments later.
Is this common in certain stages of sleep?
I can clearly remember two occasions of this happening, though I'm sure there have been more I've forgotten.
The first time, it sounded like someone was walking up and down my hallway in my house, as if they were going between rooms and looking for something. There was whispering/hushed talking as well, as if they were talking to themselves about finding something. I couldn't make out any words, though. Then the steps grew louder to where I felt the person was standing not far from my bed and I felt the sense of being watched, then I swear I felt someone sit on the bed next to me and heard the bed creak. That was when I woke up and no one was there.
The second time, it sounded as if two people were walking through my house, though it sounded like they were further away, possibly in the basement. The movements sounded more hurried. I don't remember clearly how this one ended, but I believe it was similar in that it sounded like the footsteps grew closer and stopped in the doorway of my bedroom, and I felt a sense of being watched. I don't remember if I felt any sensations of anyone (or anything) being close to me, like on my bed, however. I also don't clearly remember if there were voices/whispers, though I think there might have been.
Has anyone else experienced this? I vaguely recall feeling a bit concerned, but strangely at the same time, not overly so (as in, I wondered why I was hearing these things and briefly worried about who might be in the house with me, but at the same time, I was not worried enough to move or try to break out of the sleep, and quickly dismissed it). My reaction was to just stay still. I noticed all of the noises went away when I fully awakened moments later.
Is this common in certain stages of sleep?
26-30, F
