Question about being pulled...

When I sleep on my back once in awhile I have a very strange dream sequence...

It's a normal dream (random stuff), but all of a sudden I float out of my dream body. Actually, I'm being pulled out of myself in the dream (the dream is still going on) and then pulled around as if by a magnet. It's a VERY intense body feeling. Often I start spinning slowly head over feet. It's spooky because while rotating my head will look like it's going to hit the floor. Since I'm not even in my dream body, I just spin through the floor and back up the other side. I have no control over this pulling, and I have to just surrender to wherever it takes me. It's often very scary because it feels like I'm being controlled by something else. I've yelled out a few times but nothing answers, of course. I usually freak out and wake myself up.

I'm not a lucid dreamer per se, but this is very weird. I'm dreaming and I guess I sort of have an out of body experience during the dream. Ha.

Anyway, I can't be the only one that's had this. Any idea what it is? Thanks!

This sounds like an Astral Projection or OBE.

Do you feel vibrations, hear buzzing, etc?

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Originally Posted by PercyLucid

This sounds like an Astral Projection or OBE.

Do you feel vibrations, hear buzzing, etc?

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Yes, there is some body buzzing and loud noise. And it's terrifying! I force myself past the buzzing (it's always at the beginning) because it freaks me out and I think I'm dying. Then a few seconds later it passes and I start floating around. I chicken out about a minute or two in and wake myself up. Hopefully I can trust in the future that the experience won't kill me. I have never been so scared, for sure.

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Originally Posted by kaizen66

Yes, there is some body buzzing and loud noise. And it's terrifying! I force myself past the buzzing (it's always at the beginning) because it freaks me out and I think I'm dying. Then a few seconds later it passes and I start floating around. I chicken out about a minute or two in and wake myself up. Hopefully I can trust in the future that the experience won't kill me. I have never been so scared, for sure.

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The vibrations and noises are most likely due to Sleep Paralysis ( SP - Sleep Paralysis - Lucid Dreaming - Dream Views )

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Originally Posted by kaizen66

Yes, there is some body buzzing and loud noise. And it's terrifying! I force myself past the buzzing (it's always at the beginning) because it freaks me out and I think I'm dying. Then a few seconds later it passes and I start floating around. I chicken out about a minute or two in and wake myself up. Hopefully I can trust in the future that the experience won't kill me. I have never been so scared, for sure.

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It is normal to freak out first, but for the next time, just ignore this stage and visualize a dream forming. You will be lucid in no time.