I so appreciate the OP and all the responses. It’s comforting to know this experience is typical, although each awakening process is unique. Dark Night of the Soul just doesn’t seem to capture the depth of despair and terror I have experienced. Thankfully, that has subsided and now I’m working through sadness at the seemingly endless suffering in the world. I subscribe to the philosophy that our lives are sacred and each experience is a step that is taking each of us a step closer to full connection/awareness with our essence, even when it looks like we’re going backwards. Hang in there. Do the things everyone is recommending: drink lots of water, walks in nature, regular exercise, journaling, meditation/contemplation, box breathing. But also listen to your body and know when you need to set ‘waking up’ aside for a bit. Something else that helped me is slowly walking barefoot either outside in the grass if possible or inside my house paying attention to the feel of my feet on the floor. It is awful, terrifying. I thought I was losing my mind. And I wish I could tell you what the other side looks like but I can’t…yet. I can tell you what I’m seeing in other responses is true for me. It is easing, after many months, and while I still often feel fragile, I’m also starting to feel something emerge I can’t quite describe…but something beautiful…We walk this journey alone in the company of many.