I just had an episode of sleep paralysis for the first time in a while. Before that, it never caused terrible fear, as it was just medium-volume type ringing and not being able to move for 10 or so seconds.

But today, it was worse. It has left me terrified to go to sleep. Its currently 2AM. I heard footsteps on the floorboards, that got closer, and closer, until a ringing sound came and progessively got louder and louder, and then I realized I couldn't move.

I am afraid I will slip into it again while i'm awake. :(