I've never suffered from sleep terrors or sleep paralysis, but a friend of mine would awaken without the ability to move any part of his body except the eyes, and he swore that shadowy figures would emerge from the walls and ceiling, hovering over him, flitting in and out of existence. He felt a malevolent intent from them, despite no apparent attempts at inflicting harm.
I don't know whether or not he exaggerated, but in either case, the thought is a chilling one.
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