question?

[andrea*.]

Okay so I'm wanting to start experimenting with lucid dreaming. The only thing that is holding me back right now is the thought of out of body experiences as a result of lucid dreaming. I heard this could happen, and i believe in that completely, and it really creeps me out. I like the idea of have a lucid dream.. being aware that i'm dreaming and attempting to have control of my dream. but an out of body experience isnt what i want. is there any ways to avoid this? and make sure it never happens? and if anyone has had one, what was it like? thanks

[Merlock]

Well, aside from not fearing something you've never experienced, you can comfort yourself in knowing that since you aren't putting effort into something as unusual to your regular life as astral projection, you won't achieve it. Dreams are part of your mind but even if they aren't and whether it is typical to project from lucid dreams or not; no matter what, you won't do something such as that on accident. New achievements take effort.

[Bonsay]

Depends what you think an OOBE is. The scientific explanation takes you no further than dreaming. If you believe that you'll actually be leaving your body, then do what Merlock said. Many LDs I have are OOBEs, since I always begin in my bed and can sometimes see my body, if just seeing your body makes it an out of body experience. Although they can also be experienced as a feeling, as certain experiments with cameras or with magnets showed. Good luck with your dreaming!

[andrea*.]

Well, aside from not fearing something you've never experienced, you can comfort yourself in knowing that since you aren't putting effort into something as unusual to your regular life as astral projection, you won't achieve it. Dreams are part of your mind but even if they aren't and whether it is typical to project from lucid dreams or not; no matter what, you won't do something such as that on accident. New achievements take effort. that was well put, thank you. i suppose it does make sense, since it takes time to achieve just even a simple level of lucidity, you would have to work towards have astral and obe experiences as well. thanks for that.

[ClouD]

You are not your body. Imagine the most horrifying thing possibly happening to your body. Now understand only such can happen whilst in the physical. If i were you, i'd be far more afraid of people you trust, rather than myself.