Alarm Clock Method Question...

[Gbob]

Ok so if I set my alarm clock to 3 hours before my normal waking time, do I sit and read a book/do something for 30 minutes? Or do I just wake up and immediately try and lucid dream? Which is better and why?

[kurtykurt42]

Astral Projection Alarm Clock Method    

I just tried this method last night and was able to project.

I did about 20-30 minutes of energy raising and chakra stimulation and then spent about 10 min. going into deep trance and proceeded to use an exit technique.

[EscapeVelocity]

Gbob,
I don't think that one or the other is necessarily better than the other; you have to find that out for yourself, and it may vary from day to day.

The one essential component imo, is your level of intent.

This WBTB method is what works for me during the last couple years; that may change in the future. Sometimes I can roll over, almost on the edge of sleep and one of two things happen: If my intent is strong enough, I might have an OBE immediately (with or without vibrations); if my intent is not strong I may simply fall back to sleep...sometimes having a Lucid that I then take advantage of, or maybe not.

Most of the time, I'll get up and poke around or read for 15 minutes to an hour, nothing too strenuous or mentally complicated, then lay back down and give it a try. From that point it can take anywhere from a minute to an hour for a successful exit, and that's not always guaranteed, at least for me.

The energy work and chakra work are also good ideas, as KK said. Your individual formulation will no doubt vary.

Another neat trick to try is to move from your bed to a recliner or prop yourself up in bed with a few pillows. This allows you to breathe a little more freely and is a signal to your subconscious that you're doing something more than just sleeping. That can introduce an interesting variable...

Best of luck, EV

[phxsun]

I don't use an alarm clock, wakes up the wife!, I drink plenty of water before going to bed, I find this to be a great internal alarm clock. have never had to spend time reading I just go back to bed and concentrate on what I see, with eyes closed, and here. The vibrations just seem to follow.