Hi, I am new here and wondered if anyone could help me or tell me if you have had similar experiences.
When I was 18, i was really desperate to experience astral projection, but after several failed attempts I gave up. I have never given it anymore thought until recently.
I have been practising buddhist meditation now for 2 and a half years and believe that i am also going through a kundalini awakening, which maybe started about 4 years ago.
Over the last year I have frequently experienced sleep paralysis when i go to bed. It starts off with a vibrational noise that gets progressivley faster and louder. I am then paralysed and can't move. This really scares me and i try desperately to stop it. When i manage to stop it, i turn over, but as soon as i start dropping off again, it starts again. These experiences seem to be getting more frequent. The other night i tried to relax about it as i don't seem to be able to stop it. I managed to distract myself by thinking about my son's forthcoming birthday, I then found myself in my living room playing the guitar my sister has bought him. I managed to turn the vibrational sound into a song that i liked with the guitar (note i only know a few chords, but the song came out perfect). I then remembered my physical body being in paralysis and became freaked out again. It took a good few minutes to recover from this state. I then had to physically get out of bed before i was able to return to bed and go to sleep.
I know that i am not goning to be able to stop this happening, but has anyone got any advice on how to not get so scared?
Thanks, Rachael