Any experiences with sleep paralysis?

I’ve dealt with it throughout my life. It seems to come in waves although I haven’t had an episode in years. The episodes also seem to happen when I am emotionally or psychologically vulnerable. At one point it got so bad I was afraid to fall asleep because it was happening almost every night. I’m not saying that it is a supernatural phenomenon but it certainly feels that way. During each episode it feels as though another presence is with me, a dark one. I learned to combat the occurrences by not fighting the urge to move, which helps quite a bit. I can’t begin to describe how terrifying it is to wake up and feel as though a dark entity is moving towards you and you are completely unable to move. To make matters worse, there is usually an accompanying scream from the perceived presence. The tension builds and builds and builds and then whatever it is that I’m sensing in the room with me screams directly in my ear, and I mean right in my ear.
I know the feeling of a dark presence is most likely my mind playing tricks on me but it feels so otherworldly in the moment.

Anyone else every dealt with sleep paralysis, if so, share your experiences here.