Just a nightmare, you'll forget about it eventually.

Holy... CRAP. That is so creepy.

Before I read that it was a dream, I thought it was sleep paralysis, with stranger stuff going on... but having a nightmare so real and with that happening is way too scary... yep, you just talked TRUE HORROR, from what I can see...

EDIT: I think I had a dream like that before... that was really terrifying too. But with my ears ringing loudly...

Sleep paralysis? Happens all the time. I induced it intentionally once. I woke up paralyzed and feeling like someone was standing on my chest, but I opened my eyes and there was nothing there.

This is where all that alien abduction and astral projection stuff comes from.

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis

Whoa, a nightmare about sleep paralysis!? That's actually pretty scary, I knew it existed, but to hear about in such detail...*shutters*...it makes my skin crawl.

@, hm, what would you say about the feeling of my body pulsating periodically after every 2nd heartbeat and feeling my hands and fingers go numb as that happens?  

@SunBurn Not sure. I'm not an expert. I would say it's probably a part of the dream, but if you think I'm wrong, are not sure, or think it is a problem, you could see a doctor. 

Although, when I hear hippies talk about their "astral travels," they mention "vibrations" as they begin hallucinating. I'm not really sure what that's supposed to mean, but maybe it's something similar.

But again, there are always medical professionals if you feel there is a problem.