Hey, I need some support here. I have been journaling my dreams for 10 years. I'm an expert at dream recall. So much so, that I don't even document half of them anymore (where am I going to store 10 years of dream recall books anyway 8) ). When I tell people of my dreams that include them, they listen because they know that I'm no joke with my dreams. Yes, I did dream the lottery (small one). The money came in time for me to change my life. We are given what we need and the amount I won was just enough. Blessed be.

I have several books on LD but had always refused to read them. Why you might ask? Because my dreams are so psychic why would I want to interfer with them. If it aint broke.. don't fix it.

HOWEVER... The day before New Years Day, I had my first LD. I remained naturally calm while dreaming and being awake, and was like "Oh wow, let me do this" and then it would happen and so I continued on "Oh geez, let me take this a step further" and before I knew it, I was slipping into an OOBE. I remained very calm but knew I wasn't ready for it (as I had no real knowledge on this subject matter) I softly said "no" three times (I think it was more like "no....no now, no not ready".

As soon as I said it, I came back to myself and woke up still vibrating. It was the scarest and coolest thing I ever experienced. Of course, I was afraid to sleep for 2 days. I'm starting to get over it though (the fear). Last night when I was dreaming, I was controlling pieces just to see if the power was still there, then an image looked at me and said "well, you going to take it futher" and I just felt "naaaa, not yet, this is all I can handle".

I think I'm going about it smart but there's still a lot I need to learn. I have been actually reading books and just devowering knowledge every minute of the day (to a point where I can't get out of my PJ's because I'm so busy reading and researching).

What frightens me is that I know I have it in me to easily go into LD and OOBE. It's a gift I know I have but am apprehensive about using it. Maybe because it's knew to me?

Can anyone else relate to my experience (in that you have been recalling for so long and have seen the benefits of your dreams but never quite like this)? Any insights? What to look out for (other than the obvious; fear nothing, nothing can harm you, stay calm to be in it longer, don't get power greedy, don't mix the two worlds (sleep world and awake world), and don't tell anyone who you don't trust completely because they will think you are nuts and have you committed).