Can't open my eyes?

Question

I had this dream that I just woke up from a nap. I could hear the TV from my living room --- My roommate was probably watching tv. But my eyes can't open. I feel as if I'm frozen, and though I know I want to open my eyes I can't get them to open and I can't seem to move my body. "I know! I'll dream I am falling asleep to wake up!" I say. (I've read that when one lucid dreams, if they fall asleep in their lucid dreams they wake up) but I realize at the time I cannot see any dream--- I only see black. I then begin to plan maneuvering myself to get off the bed and feel my way to the living room. That way my roommate can help me get to the doctors to help open my eyes.

Then I really woke up from my nap.

This is not the first time I've had dreams of the sort (when I can't open my eyes), so what does it mean?

Answer 1

Talk to a doctor that could be serious

Answer 2

A common dream interpretation of not being able to open one's eyes is that you are trying to avoid looking at the TRUTH of the matter..ie: you aren't seeing some problem clearly, etc. Also, I found this:

Having your eyes closed is more of a clear statement that there is something you aren't looking at in your life than blindness. Whereas blindness might indicate something you can't see, closed eyes indicate something you won't see - something you know you need to deal with but are hiding from.

Answer 3

There really is some sort of weird paralysis upon waking phenomenon.  You should talk to someone about it.

Answer 4

I think this is about a trust issue.  The fact that you have had it before may imply you have the same recurring problem in life because you attract people you can't trust. Maybe you need to look inside to find the core of the problem and learn to accept yourself and be honest with yourself. When you stop cheating yourself and treat yourself with the respect you deserve you will attract people to you who do the same.

Answer 5

maybe you're not realizing something. maybe something happy or sad is going to happen or is occurring and your not realizing it, even though its obvious.