Rhythmic sound in head when drifting off to sleep

Also maybe you don’t just have OCD, you might want to get that checked out, schizo or delusions? Woman to woman

100% , I can’t sleep, drink, or even do basic tasks because OCD is always present. It’s like your brain is stuck in a little limited claustrophobic jail cell. Sleep takes it away, but even attempting to go to sleep with your brain is a nightmare. It’s like a nightmare loop, and waking up doesn’t cure it either, your brain wakes up, does the same cycle again and you have to go through it. You’re not alone. Take care of yourself and sleep <3 ignore the fear your brain is trying to unstable

It sounds really unsettling to experience those rhythmic sounds as you're falling asleep, especially when they feel so intense and pull you out of rest. Feeling scared to sleep because of it is completely understandable. Experiences like this, particularly when they cause significant distress or fear, can sometimes be heightened by anxiety. If you’d like additional support, feel free to book a free call with our NOCD team. We’d be happy to share more information and explore ways to help. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts.

It's a sleeping issue. It's hallucinations triggered by REM sleep

Hallucinations that occur as a person is falling asleep are called hypnagogic hallucinations, and they are a common sleep-related phenomenon. Definition: Hypnagogic hallucinations are imaginary events that seem real as you're on the cusp of falling asleep. Common Experiences: These hallucinations can involve seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling something that is not actually present. Examples: You might see vivid images, hear sounds, or feel sensations, like bugs crawling on your skin. Not Necessarily a Cause for Concern: While some types of hallucinations can be a cause for concern, many people experience harmless hypnagogic hallucinations. Hypnagogia: Hypnagogia is the transitional state from wakefulness to sleep, during which hypnagogic hallucinations can occur. Hypnopompic Hallucinations: These are hallucinations that occur when waking up, and are the opposite of hypnagogic hallucinations.

Hypnagogic auditory hallucinations! No big deal at all. I get them too. When you’re in that “in between” of awake and asleep, your brain can generate hallucinations. It’s common :)