My question is pretty simple.
Without going into a “thing” which I doubt anyone here would, based on your seriousness about lucid dreaming and obe’s, I’m going to quite forwardly explain my situation…Note: the content of the following contains some material of an adult nature AND please don’t send me any replies just stating that it is all as a result of these soon to be mentioned “adult material” thank you

Ok about two weeks ago I took ecstasy (which I have done before but is not something I make a habit of) As it was leaving my system I had a very strange dream which seemed very spiritual or religious in its nature…I have been raised in a Christian family however my beliefs are very broad and I do not consider myself one however I do share in a lot of their core beliefs like the not killing etc…societal beliefs I guess.

This dream seemed to have lucidity to it but I was unaware of it at the time as my research into this are began after this experience.

Strangely I didn’t remember the dream until halfway though the day, and since I don’t usually dream or have dreams that I remember at all, this one stuck out as relevant to me. I have had ‘important’ dreams before which I classify by the inability to shake ‘that’ feeling afterwards or even sometimes, ever.

I also believe I have a sleep disorder however I haven’t been diagnosed with it yet…Delayed sleep phase syndrome or dsps…or sleep wake phase disorder.
Relatively new and it kind of just seems like laziness (which I’m half convinced [by family and friends] that it is)

I have, after my research began, been interested in obe’s, self hypnotism and lucid dreaming. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have blind faith and never will…I need to feel that I have proof enough to satisfy myself, it doesn’t have to be something the world agrees with but I’m not a jump on the bandwagon kind of guy.

That being said, I approach these topics with a type of skepticism however I believe strongly that if any of these things are possibly, I have the right mindset and am the right type of person to experience them. I have openness to I suppose ‘other worldly things’ although I believe there is probably a mixture of scientific and spiritual or…what’s the word…? Metaphysics or something…?

Basically my initial question is (as I have heaps of information about inducing lucidity, obe’s and self hypnosis) is it possible/hard/easy/better/worse to obtain these states with a (possible) sleep disorder, especially since this particular disorder deals in difficulty falling asleep so obtaining the relaxed and paralysis stages could be very difficult to me since I can’t stop my mind from working and falling asleep for me seems to happen on its own or seems to “catch me by surprise’.

Last night was the first time I attempted to obtain any state of mentally induced relaxation or control over my mind and body. I understand it will take practice and time (however I believe I will pick it up very, very quickly)

Has anyone else had experiences with sleep disorders and lucid dreaming, out of body or any other type of experience and if so could you offer advice or help?

I think perhaps that sensory deprivation or sensory overload may assist in this for me yet I’m kind of unclear as to how I can achieve either of these in my situation.

I live right smack in the middle of town, my house always has people in it…actually my situation sort of leads to trying sensory overload but I think its possible that either of these are of possible benefit since my brain and my thoughts that need to be harnessed and controlled in order to get somewhere with this.

Ok I’ve gone on for long enough, thanks for your time
Ethan Sanchez
(Formerly Astro the millionth…registration problems)