Damn - this thread becomes freaky.
Listen people. Its not about bubblin deamons or horses with 5 legs walking out of the room.
It is definitely not a dream made to look like I am awake, because I dont remember any "additional" wake-up between the initial event and the moment I am in the bathroom washing my face or whatever. This is plain and simple waking up to a state where you cant move, take a deep breath, make a sound or anything else besides wanting to and looking around. You strugle to but cant untill you finally manage to.
All the theories about abduction or living in a dreamworld etc.. is as relevant as saying we all live inside the imagination of some giant with 3 eyes. Its nice to read and think about but has nothing to do with the issue at hand.
and... Iris - I was joking when I said I was at work

it was me after all

I was just pulling your leg