My ONLY problem with Astral Projection....

[Mr.PumperNickle]

My only problem with astral projection is simply staying focused and having the intent to project, my second biggest problem is awareness.
Many times when I attempt to project, I loose interest because I am not focused, and i'll  "black out" into a dream. And even then, i'm unaware of my dream!
Please, are there any techniques that'll help me stay focused on astral projection? Any free downloadable books I should take a look at?
Thanks in advance!

[Astralsuzy]

In Buhlman's books, when he gets out of his body, he says awareness now.  He demands it until it happens. 

[Mr.PumperNickle]

In Buhlman's books, when he gets out of his body, he says awareness now.  He demands it until it happens. 

I need to figure out how to be lucid, and be aware of the situation before the dream, or projection even starts...

[Astralsuzy]

You have to be aware when you ap.  If you are not then you will likely fall into a dream.  Immediately when you are out of your body, say awareness now.  Feel your face, head etc and look to see what you are wearing.  Someone on the forum suggested to rub your hands together.  That is a good idea to do that.  Do anything to get your awareness.  Look at the scenery and take it in what you are seeing.  Do not be in a hurry.  I tend to rush which is a mistake.  It is important to do it as soon as possible otherwise it is likely you will fall into a dream.  That is where I go wrong.  I forget to get myself aware.  When you have got yourself aware, keep doing checks from time to time and saying that you are aware because later on you might fall into a dream. 

[Bedeekin]

Like Suzy said... become immersed in it. Do reality checks... stay 'involved' with the nonphysical. It's called Anchoring.

[M4RT1N]

Here's a good book http://pirateproxy.net/torrent/4413165/Astral_Projection_-_Amazing_Journeys_Outside_Your_Body_-_Abhishe

[Xanth]

My only problem with astral projection is simply staying focused and having the intent to project, my second biggest problem is awareness.
Many times when I attempt to project, I loose interest because I am not focused, and i'll  "black out" into a dream. And even then, i'm unaware of my dream!
Please, are there any techniques that'll help me stay focused on astral projection? Any free downloadable books I should take a look at?
Thanks in advance!

You really only have one problem... Not multiple.
The one problem is your intent.   The proper intent includes the desire to remain focused.

I'll elaborate more when I'm not typing on my phone.   Lol

[Dreamshards]

I have had an experiences that start slipping away, then I imagined myself as sort of a sponge soaking up everything around me. Everything instantly became clear and vivid. It was one of the first OBE experiences I felt completely immersed and alive.

[Mr.PumperNickle]

You really only have one problem... Not multiple.
The one problem is your intent.   The proper intent includes the desire to remain focused.

I'll elaborate more when I'm not typing on my phone.   Lol

That's it! How can I remain focused? I'm doing reality checks right now. And i'm gonna start re-recording in my Non Physical Reality Journal.....

I've taken everyone's advice on this thread into consideration as well...

[Xanth]

That's it! How can I remain focused? I'm doing reality checks right now. And i'm gonna start re-recording in my Non Physical Reality Journal.....

I've taken everyone's advice on this thread into consideration as well...

How do you remain focused?
How do you learn to do anything?   You practice.   

Sadly, there is no magic way to learn it.   Meditation is the absolute key to Astral Projection.
Nobody wants to hear that because not many people want to put in the actual time to learn.

My perspective is to simply learn to meditate first... and astral projection will come naturally out of it.   

[Mr.PumperNickle]

How do you remain focused?
How do you learn to do anything?   You practice.   

Sadly, there is no magic way to learn it.   Meditation is the absolute key to Astral Projection.
Nobody wants to hear that because not many people want to put in the actual time to learn.

My perspective is to simply learn to meditate first... and astral projection will come naturally out of it.   

Alright, I'll get back into meditation then.
But I have a question as well. I read that when Robert Monroe had vibrations, he put one arm out and got pulled out without even asking for help. When I got into the vibes I had both of my arms out and I asked for help. But nothing came. Then the vibes stopped and saw nothing but blackness and I felt weightless. I decided to abort my projection assuming my attempt to AP had failed.

Should I had stuck around in that meditative state a little bit longer instead of just losing intent and waking up?

[Lionheart]

I decided to abort my projection assuming my attempt to AP had failed.

Should I had stuck around in that meditative state a little bit longer instead of just losing intent and waking up?

This was your problem right here. At this point you could have did a number of things. You could have created an intent and went there. You could have started a visualizing and joined the scene or you could have just waited to see what would have happened naturally.

You should have definitely stuck with your meditative state.

The problem many people experience here is that they are trying to imitate what they have read or heard from a book or a website, to a "T".

Once you find yourself in a good meditative state, ALLOW what is going to happen to you happen. Don't get frustrated because you are not experiencing exactly what is written, ALLOW your personal adventure to take place.  

Follow their Blueprint to achieve this state and then launch out on your own and see what happens to you personally!  

Experiment with it, have fun with it!

[Astralsuzy]

What Xanth says is true, you must have intent.  If you lack it you do not succeed that well.  I agree with Lionheart as well.  You should not get too focused on what an ap book says.  You can read it but only as a guide.  Everyone does things differently.  The end result will be the same but the method can be different to get there.