Can a person die from choking on acid reflux while asleep?

I have had at least a dozen episodes the past two years where I wake up choking due to reflux and it gets into my lungs. I’ve never been so scared gasping for air for at least a minute when this happens. It’s terrifying. I do what I can to avoid the issue but I make occasional mistakes.

Will I always recover when this happens or can something worse happen? It’s hard to fall asleep at times because I’m afraid I won’t wake up.