I woke up this morning paralyzed?

It's "sleep paralysis".

It is quite common and completely harmless - your body is always blocked from any conscious movement while you are dreaming, so you don't actually do whatever you are dreaming about.

If you wake up during a dream, occasionally one part of your brain can wake a bit slower than another and you can be aware while still unable to move for a few seconds - or see whatever you were dreaming about superimposed over the real world for a short time.

Most people experience one or the other at some time; as long as you know what it is, it can be interesting rather than scary.

Thank you for reaching out for help! Fear is a powerful emotion, and the first step to working through it is recognizing it, which you have already done. I'm so glad that you are reaching out for help, and with some practice, you can overcome your fear of anything. Fear is dictated by the thoughts we think, which cause the brain to produces chemicals and hormones that make us feel "fear." The key to overcoming fear is to (1) recognize it (ie. "I am beginning to feel afraid or anxious,") (2) Talk yourself through it (ie. "I am feeling like I am because I am thinking scary/negative thoughts about ________. This is just my body's response to these thoughts and this will pass in the next few minutes"), (3) Don't get up and try to "run away" from the feeling of fear, stay put, deep breath, and positive self-talk to yourself. The feelings of fear will pass within about 2 minutes, and once they do, you will realize that there is nothing to be afraid of. It is just your body's normal response to fearful thoughts. Once you recognize this, you begin recognizing that your entire life is controlled by your thoughts. Now that is a turning point and the beginning of empowerment. Check out the following 99 coping skills, which can help you to refocus her thoughts on positive things: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Discove

If you ever need to talk to a counselor about what is going on in your life, you can always reach out to free crisis hotlines. Keep reaching out! Sincerely, KO, Counselor

Get to a hospital!

damn... you should probably talk about it to your parents and consult a doctor right away.