Last night, I tried to focus my intent while falling asleep. Went to bed around 1030, asleep by probaby 1100. I'm slow to sleep. And any sporadic or non-continuous noise will break me from my sleeping spell.
As usual, I awoke at 5 AM to pee. I tried to not wake up too much, but that only makes you wake up more. (Funny how if I had to be up at 5 for work I'd be dragging ass.) So I laid in bed for far too long trying to fall back asleep and half-assedly attempting an impromptu WBTB. It didn't work and I had itches on my face and stomach, then my shoulder hurt (as it does only when I'm lying in bed...), etc etc. I eventually turned over, giving up, and was just wanting the sweet release that only sleep can offer.
And then it happened.
I knew that I was lying in bed on my side, eyes closed, but a red button appeared in front of me. Seeing it very clearly I put my hand to it and pushed in. I felt that full-body shiver I often get when I catch myself slipping into sleep/dream state. I "saw" my body double itself, one (the dream body) slipping backwards from my physical form. I then proceeded to give myself the "nose pinch" test. Success. At this, I knew I was dreaming and I attempted to "get up" into my dream. But when I opened my dream eyes, my physical eyes opened and saw the room. I closed my eyes and waited a bit and tried again, yet again I opened my eyes and the room was still there. Soon after this I faded into regular sleep.
I am quite excited by this "push-button" inducement that happened to me. It would be nice if I could make this "my thing". I have no idea what brought it about, but, like a 12-year old girl watching Justin Bieber for the first time, I'm an instant fan.
Questions? Comments?