When do you all get them? I get them when I'm just about to fall asleep, I imagine it would be worse if you're just about to wake up?
Once I got over the fear of these I have to say I really do look forward to them now.
i think i've only ever had them as i was getting to sleep as well, fortunately. maybe had one or two in deep sleep.
my worst one was one evening when i was in front of the tele with the light off, trying to nap. when it happened i remember it all vividly, as it was the most violent of mine. i was fighting to move and trying desperately to call for my mum who was the only one in at the time. i know that i made a noise, but it was literally me going "mmmmmnnnnnn" trying to shout but getting no words out. very strange. woke up really shaken and with the adrenaline really pumping!
had another few, one was very carmaggedon except it felt like i was watching people die on the windscreen of an abstract 3rd person car, but then i eventually became a part of the car that was killing so many people graphically (blood on windscreen etc). really felt like i was watching people die
another one, my first i think, had the 'evil presence' as a jaguar entering my room. it felt so vivid it WAS real! a jaguar came in and i felt terrible. tried to move, couldn't. tried to make noise, couldn't. just had to wait for a horrible 20 seconds as it slowly stood over my head, eventually opening its jaws to bite my face off. i was sure i was dead. at this point i woke up!
these experiences were pretty nasty but they were kind of exhilarating. i wouldnt wish them on others and i'd hate to have it as bad as those who get them daily/weekly, but having them here and there hasnt been so bad! break from the doldrums and all that. its the same with nightmares. i mostly dont mind them as its better than feeling nothing (unless your absilutely knackered) and thatfeeling you get waking up from a nightmare is amazing!