My first (short) PROPER Astral Projection and how I did it

**thebigm** · 10-04-2012 01:54 AM

This morning was a breakthrough for me in terms of Astral Projection. I'll write the account here, it's long but hopefully helps some others that are trying.

Quick background, started lucid dreaming a few years ago spontaneously, then experienced sleep paralysis and these vibrations (whch were very scary at the time). Looked online for a diagnosis for this and thinking medical was surprised to find links to spiritual experiences and Astral Projection. Read the Monroe books and now am reading William Buhlman's 'Adventure's Beyond The Body'. Prior to reading this book the vibrations were sporadic, random and couldnt' be produced at will. Well they still can't but now I think I can set the environment where it is likely to happen.

So taking some of Buhlman's tips I went to bed around 11pm, set an alarm for 6am and at 6am got up, used the bathroom, had a glass of water, went back to bed (Buhlman goes to a different place to sleep - the couch, my couch isn't that comfy) and read for 10-15 mins. Then I closed my eyes and went back to sleep, very quickly I was in a lucid dream, which didn't last long and I woke from it. As I woke I felt the vibrations come on slowly, they were lighter than I have experienced previously so wondered if separation would be possible. I did the affirmations that I learned through the Monroe Institute, which is prior to achieving anything, state something mentally like, “I know I am more than my physical body and I want to explore this. I am seeking help from those with the same level or more knowledge and I give my thanks with love”.

So, firstly, I did 'The Rope' technique, which is visualising a rope hanging from the ceiling and trying to grab on to it and pull yourself out. My torso detached but that was it. Vibrations went, then came on again and this time I visualised myself flying, like superman, slowly through a blue sky. I felt my 2nd body raise up, flip over 180 degrees so I'm not face down hovering over the side of the bed, with no vision though. I could not get my feet down or really control my movement. It’s funny, because in lucid dreams I fly through the air, but in this state, I felt the need to get my feet down to explore.

This 180 flip flying sensation happened two or three times. Then the vibrations came again and I mentally asked for help, I asked for someone to assist me in getting out of the body. No sooner had I sent out this mental request than I was pulled from my feet, outside of my body and stood, upright next to the bed. Still with no vision I walked a few steps forward. I was overwhelmed. I rememberd reading in Buhlman’s book, to ask for “Clarity Now”, I did so and was shocked that my vision came before me. I was facing the living room, logistically as I know it but the furnishings were slightly different, well, a lot different. I had to really ask myself, have I physically got up and walked out of bed because that is how real this feels. I walked to the front door, pushed my hand through and got so excited that I woke up in bed.

It truly was an amazing experience although very short and hopefully I can repeat the experience at 6am tomorrow morning too.

Thanks for reading and hopefully any fellow travellers that are having a bit of difficult can use some of the tips here. Also, I thoroughly recommend Buhlman’s book. I’ve only read the first section, but copying the methods he used has really helped me.

Cheers,

thebigm.

**dreamscaper22** · 10-04-2012 04:14 AM

thank you I have been little to no success I will try reading his book..I bet it feels amazing..I want to do it so bad

**thebigm** · 10-04-2012 05:37 AM

Some people would argue no doubt that it's just a WILD.

I've never done a WILD to compare, what I would say is it feels very different to a lucid dream. Any lucid dream I have had though I've become conscious whilst in the dream. But still, this had a very different feel to it. Felt more real.

If I can maintain it longer though, maybe it will feel dream like.

I guess I'm trying to remain partly skeptical until I find something that proves to me beyond reasonable doubt it's more than a happening of the mind.

**gab** · 10-04-2012 06:14 AM

Wonderful experience, thank you for sharing.

I have had 3 OBEs and about 30 WILDs, 30 DEILDs, 30 DILDs, and a few 'events', I could not classify.

They do feel different to me, especially the way I exit. In OBE, my whole astral body rises up and hovers about 10 inches above my sleeping body, which I'm not feeling anymore. Once, I had my ceiling in front of my face only few inches away. BTW, at this point, I don't think I'm asleep, at least not in a sense like when I WILD. At this time, I mentally command my body to move.

Once I felt my astral body stirring inside me and flipping 90 degrees to the side, while I was fully conscious and nowhere near being asleep. So I do believe, OBEs are a different category than WILDs.

In WILD, I used to enter a dream scene playing out, but lately, I just realize I'm there already and all I need to do is to get up and walk away. I also feel, that the vibrational stage is the point, when it's decided which way we exit and thus where we end up - in OBE or WILD. I will keep trying to exit during vibrations or soon after.

Happy travels

**thebigm** · 10-08-2012 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by gab

Wonderful experience, thank you for sharing.

I have had 3 OBEs and about 30 WILDs, 30 DILDs, and a few 'events', I could not classify.

They do feel different to me, especially the way I exit. In OBE, my whole astral body rises up and hovers about 10 inches above my sleeping body, which I'm not feeling anymore. Once, I had my ceiling in front of my face only few inches away. BTW, at this point, I don't think I'm asleep, at least not in a sense like when I WILD. At this time, I mentally command my body to move.

Once I felt my astral body stirring inside me and flipping 90 degrees to the side, while I was fully conscious and nowhere near being asleep. So I do believe, OBEs are a different category than WILDs.

In WILD, I used to enter a dream scene playing out, but lately, I just realize I'm there already and all I need to do is to get up and walk away. I also feel, that the vibrational stage is the point, when it's decided which way we exit and thus where we end up - in OBE or WILD. I will keep trying to exit during vibrations or soon after.

Happy travels

Hey Gab,

Thanks for your response - it's great to hear that whatever AP is the sensation is different from a WILD, having never experienced one I didn't previously know so to have an experienced lucid dreamer confirm it is great.

Yes, I can agree 100% with the feeling of leaving the body during the vibrational state.

I had advice from a friend who seems to be very knowledgeable on the topic that it's important to get as far away from your body as soon as possible.

It's all very new and strange to me still but it's exciting.