I can get the vibes but I can't get out. Can anyone help?

[atraveler]

Hi,

I've been kind of stuck in a slump lately.  During many mornings in the last few weeks, in my last dream cycle, I've been able to recognize that I was dreaming using dream signs or other aspects of the dream which don't make sense.  Typically, after realizing I'm dreaming, I find myself in bed with strong vibrations, and from there I've been able to project several times in the past few months.  In the last few weeks, even though I still get the same vibrations as before, I'm not able to project, and the vibrations just slowly wear off.

Should I try a new exit technique?  Could I be too excited which might be aborting my exits?  Should I try to explore the lucid dream instead of projecting for a while? Any advice would be very helpful.

Thanks!
Atraveler

[Colden]

Im having the same problem. I get the vibrations just fine but I can't exit. Somebody please help. Just recently it seems that when I try consciously to project this is happening. If I have a spontaneous projection or from a lucid dream I don't have this problem.

[CFTraveler]

A few comments: Vibrations are almost always good indicators for when you're ready to exit, but after a while they come earlier in the experience, and you actually have to find other ways to decide when to try.  In my experience exit vibes eventually go away, so the awareness exercises (aka noticing and phasing techniques) are good for learning just when.
But if you're having vibes (and other things, like sounds, and vision things) then you should maybe work on energy body loosening before trying an exit technique, and adapt the tech to what kind of symptoms you are having.
And by all means yes, try different exit techniques.  The more techs you learn the more ammo in the arsenal you'll have for projection.
Good luck.

[atraveler]

Thanks for that information CFTraveler!  It's good to hear from you.  I think on the other site, maybe back in 2006, you did a poll of what techniques people used most.  One of them was going straight from a lucid dream to a projection without vibrations.  I might give that a try too.  Also, I think I need to tone down the eagerness and bossiness with myself.  In the vibrational state I'll often tell myself with urgency: "Go over to this place!  Go over to that place!!"   

I'm going to take your advice and try more energy work also.  Since the heart pounding incident I'm starting to think there really is something to the concept of chakras.

Cheers,
Atraveler

[Vitruvian]

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_energy_body_development/chakra_test_online-t27696.0.html

Atraveler,
Here you go, have some fun with the chakra thing.
Vitruvian