Hi all, just curious if anyone has ever experienced a panic attack in the middle of a deep sleep? Once in awhile, I'll be in a deep sleep, suddenly panic wildly with my heart pounding and racing, and feel totally claustrophobic (like I'm trapped in a small enclosed dark box and can't get out). After a few minutes of sheer panic, I usually wake up, realize I had a "subconscious" panic attack, and crawl back into bed as I sometimes wake up on the floor drenched in sweat. I usually only get these attacks in a quiet and dark room, so if there is some noise or a nightlight on, it doesn't happen. It's just the odd time (camping for example) where sometimes it gets dark and really quiet which triggers it and I freak out my tentmates who think I went crazy and cower under their sleeping bags....it never happens when I'm awake in the daytime. Any ideas how to do exposure therapy when you're sleeping?? PS. Actually at the first hint of light, noise, or even hearing a tentmates voice during an attack, I can reorient myself and the panic is instantly gone.