To Enyi,

The reply that was given to you by Nogah the Gnostic instructor is excellent and highly recommended for your situation in order to protect yourself against possible malevolent forces, both from within and without.

My reply to you is concerning the paralysis, there is indeed a phenomenon called 'sleep paralysis', you should looks into it (I have included a link) to see whether this is the same thing that you are experiencing.

If you are indeed experiencing classical sleep paralysis and not some other obscure phenomenon, then, it can be used as a launchpad to have a full-blown, direct astral projection, the lunar astral body seems to slip out quite easily during the experience, the difficulty arises when encountering the foreign sensations, the mind will generally react in a frightened manner towards them, thus aborting an otherwise interesting and possible positive spiritual experience.

Hari Aum Tat Sat
All the best!