Although Inyasha wasn't trapped in a cocoon, he faced the real nightmare of seeing his friends withering away and yet not be able to do anything to save them.
Tell me…!! Tell me to “SIT”!!
The saving grace came when all of them were woken by memories of Inuyasha and broke out of the cocoons themselves.
Now, those are the friends I have faith in!
Forest of Grief · version 1 · Part of Inuyasha Scripts & Episode Capsules