On the verge of projecting

[Naleek]

Hello. I have been desperately trying to find astral projectors to talk to in regards to my recent events, so I decided to post here. I have been interested in astral projecting for almost the past three years and I have never projected yet. However, recently for maybe the past week, I have been getting to the vibrational stage with little or no intention at all as I'm falling asleep or waking up.

The most notable experience was a couple days ago as I was waking up from a dream. My vision was dark and hazy with sparks and my body felt like it was drifting away. If I concentrated enough, I could feel the vibrations strongly flowing throughout my body. It was a freaky and uncomfortable feeling for me, but the worst part was the ear popping; it felt as if water was gushing inside my inner ears. I knew this would be my chance to finally project, but the sensations just scared me too much.

As my day went on, I often thought about what had happened. I felt a little freaked out, confused, and concerned if I would be able to sleep normally. Thankfully I have been able to fall asleep fine, but I'm somewhat in fear of experiencing the stage anymore. I have in some way or another reached the stage everyday since (both from falling asleep and waking up), but not to the same intensity. I tend to have a lot more confidence in myself when it happens as I'm falling asleep since I am more prepared for it, but while waking up it's harder and scarier for me to commit to.

Can anyone relate to my experience and/or have tips to overcoming this fear completely? Is this my calling to the astral world? Is this how all/most astral travelers started off? Thanks.

[Ryuk]

Felt the ear poping to and I found it also frightening, at one point I was scared that my eardrums will breakdown but you will get used to it.Happenes when I try to use the phone tehnique(When I'm awakening I don't move a muscle and I imagine a cell phone in my hand.)
I don't know why you are scared of these symptoms.Even if I haven't projected till now, having these symptoms makes me go in a real euphoria.Think that no one you know ever experienced what you feel and that you are in control.Just try to view the symptoms as friends that tell you you are on the right path.

[Xanth]

Your eardrums aren't going to burst. 
Nothing bad is going to happen to you.

Now, armed with this new knowledge... go forth and journey. 

[radiospirit]

The first time I felt the vibes, it was scary, too.  But I went with it.  I've only projected once and I'm trying to find my way back.  But I KNOW it can be done now.

Feeling the vibes means you are getting close.

[Naleek]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I didn't really get to the vibration stage last night or this morning, likely due to outer disturbances. After all my attempts of trying to project in the past via meditation have really paid off I think since I now know the steps I need to take to enter the stage and am much better at clearing my mind and relaxing; it really is as simple as everyone says. My fears are slowly going away too, but again when it comes to the vibrations happening while I'm waking up, I really don't feel ready for it despite that's when the vibrations are the strongest.

As I mentioned in my first post, I'm curious to know if anyone else has been in my situation where all of a sudden you started experiencing this every day without really expecting it?

[RisingSon]

As I mentioned in my first post, I'm curious to know if anyone else has been in my situation where all of a sudden you started experiencing this every day without really expecting it?

Yes, I went through a two year period where I would get SP at least a couple times a week, sometimes three or four times in one night!  At the time I was completely ignorant about what it was...what a wasted opportunity.  Yes, you absolutely cannot be hurt by any of this, so there is nothing to fear.  Enjoy it and see it for what it is - a transition into another state of awareness and a superb chance to project. 

Good luck and be thrilled with your great fortune!

[Oblivion]

Nothing bad is going to happen to you.

That's what nooblets say. Wait till you run into a Reptilian.

[Naleek]

Yes, I went through a two year period where I would get SP at least a couple times a week, sometimes three or four times in one night!  At the time I was completely ignorant about what it was...what a wasted opportunity.  Yes, you absolutely cannot be hurt by any of this, so there is nothing to fear.  Enjoy it and see it for what it is - a transition into another state of awareness and a superb chance to project. 

Good luck and be thrilled with your great fortune!

Thanks for your advice. What does "SP" mean? Typo for AP or something different?

I had another profound vibration waking up today. It seems I used the dream exiting method as I was dreaming I was at work (a place that numerous dreams have occured at) but just sort of hanging out there instead of working. At one point, I was standing in the middle of an area and concentrating on projecting. Not too long after, it appears I was in the vibration stage and had the ear popping like the other time too. I'm still not entirely sure if this was just part of my dream or if this was actually happening since my memory is a little hazy, but I was trying to control my fears yet failed to do so again.

The night prior to this while falling asleep I had another similar situation. This time I was laying on my back just clearing my mind and trying to project. After awhile, I started to very slightly drift asleep and had a "mini-dream" of nothing that particularly interested me (I can't even remember it now) which only lasted a few seconds before my mind woke back up. After waking up, my vision was very light (eyes still closed) and I had a bit of that drifting away sensation like I get during the vibrational stage. This experience unlike others was actually quite comforting and I wasn't really scared at all, but I think I just didn't have enough vibrational energy to project, so it didn't last very long.

[RisingSon]

Thanks for your advice. What does "SP" mean? Typo for AP or something different?

SP = sleep paralysis, the stage you're talking about with all the vibrations.  Google it and find out more, it is a common experience to those trying to project.  Fear is a also the common response to unsuspecting people and newbies trying to get out.

Oblivion - never seen a Reptilian yet, but all I've heard was less than nice. 

[Naleek]

SP = sleep paralysis, the stage you're talking about with all the vibrations.  Google it and find out more, it is a common experience to those trying to project.  Fear is a also the common response to unsuspecting people and newbies trying to get out.

Oblivion - never seen a Reptilian yet, but all I've heard was less than nice.  

Thanks for clarifying that for me. I'm aware of sleep paralysis.

Okay I am really starting to get paranoid now. For the last few years or so, I have been seeing the time "11:11pm" and took notice of it. It became a significant number to me and I would sort of joke about it with my brother, but I mostly thought of it as just some coincidence. So lately I've been watching AstralBooBaby's YouTube videos and something struck my interest in this particular video. If you skip to 8:25 into the video, you see a message pop up and at the bottom it says 11:11. Since this has been such an inside number to me, I left a comment asking what the number was referring to. Sure enough tonight, I get this response in the comments:

"The number 11:11 is a code that let's the viewer know that he/she is on the right path towards elevation of consciousness. For if they watched the video from beginning to the end, they resonated with the message and are therefore, right were they are supposed to be. In otherwords, it's a spiritual message that all will understand on a subconscious level."

My jaw literally dropped, I couldn't believe what I just read. So I immediately did a search for 11:11 on Google and found lots of results regarding this phenomena. After reading this, it appears that this is all about some friendly spiritual beings that choose to talk to specific people. It's been about a half hour since I've discovered all of this and it almost feels like I'm beginning to lose my mind. This past week has really made me question my reality, I really feel like I need someone to talk to; not some phony psychiatrist or anything like that, but someone who understand these things...

[Stookie]

If you start looking for patterns you'll start seeing them everywhere. It'll drive you nuts and turn into superstition and eventually OCD. You'll put your own meanings (or random internet peoples' meanings) on things that have no meanings. Beware the numbers. Everything needed is within, not on a digital clock.

[Xanth]

That's what nooblets say. Wait till you run into a Reptilian.

... *facepalms*

[Naleek]

If you start looking for patterns you'll start seeing them everywhere. It'll drive you nuts and turn into superstition and eventually OCD. You'll put your own meanings (or random internet peoples' meanings) on things that have no meanings. Beware the numbers. Everything needed is within, not on a digital clock.

I've actually had OCD since I was around 11. I'm calm and alright now, it's just that last night when all of these things were coming at me at once, I freaked out a little... Still, I think it's possible there could be something behind 11:11, but I'm just going to try treating it like a coincidence as I have before.

Okay time for me fun vibration stories:

Last night while falling asleep, I got into a really good vibrational trance after about a half hour (this is about how long it always takes me), much to my surprise since I didn't think I concentrated as well. I was actually quite prepared for this one and I had little to no fear for the most part, especially since I didn't get the ear popping (again this only seems to happen to me while waking up). But here's the problem; breathing. This has actually been a problem for me since the first time I experienced SP. My chest will feel really heavy and I'm grasping to take big, deep breaths; almost like I'm learning to breath for the first time or something. If I try to control my breathing to small breaths, it seems like I can withstand the vibrations longer, but once I take enough deep breathes, I begin to fall out of the trance. Last night was probably the most intense breathing I had during this and quite frankly I wasn't sure if it was safe to continue, even though I really wanted to project.

Is this a normal occurrence for people or could this be related to a condition like sleep apnea?

[Stookie]

I think it's fairly normal. I remember problems with breathing as well as swallowing, muscle twitching, & eyelids fluttering. I also remember that getting through it was just doing it over and over until things became more normal. Your awareness is at a peak at this point so all those little things you don't normally notice becomes distracting. It's like you said:

My chest will feel really heavy and I'm grasping to take big, deep breaths; almost like I'm learning to breath for the first time or something.

It'll feel normal after some practice.

[Naleek]

Thanks for the relieving comment. I've been trying to do as much research I can with the breathing problem and it appears to be a common symptom during sleep paralysis. You mentioned swallowing, muscle twitching, and fluttering, which are all problems I've experienced before and to some degree have gotten used to all of them. The very first time I was in this state, my eyes were moving extremely rapidly!

I must say, my concentration skills have improved vastly. Now it's like I can get to the vibrational stage whenever I want, that is if I have the time. I was even able to get to it during my free time at work yesterday by just resting my head and arms on a shelf in a small, private room.