Was i dreaming or not?

So a couple nights ago the weirdest thing happened. I was sleeping and all the sudden i had trouble breathing, like I was gasping for air. I kept trying to scream and call for my mom but I couldn't. I kept trying to get up but it felt like something was weighing me down. And then I felt a little section of my hair being moved. I am not sure if I was dreaming it or not. Either I woke up from it or I snapped out of it. what do you think? and don't give me any superstitious stuff like ghosts.