How long do your astral experiences ussually last?

[Fusions]

Do share!

I have only had really 1 astral projection that lasted 5 sec, but lots of lucid dreams.
My lucid dreams usually last 10-20 min in there ( I just realized how challenging it is to translate time back here).

[Xanth]

Do share!

I have only had really 1 astral projection that lasted 5 sec, but lots of lucid dreams.
My lucid dreams usually last 10-20 min in there ( I just realized how challenging it is to translate time back here).

You mean you have 10 - 20 minute projections!
You're much more proficient than you think. 

Open your mind and your view on what an "astral" projection is... and you'll find that you're much better than you even realize.

[Fusions]

You mean you have 10 - 20 minute projections!
You're much more proficient than you think.  

Open your mind and your view on what an "astral" projection is... and you'll find that you're much better than you even realize.

Thank you! That's nice to hear. I know that both are experiences in the Non physical reality, so there isn't any difference (except for the beginning, vibrations instead of 'waking up'?

[Lookedynamixhales]

My Lucid Dreams are normally 3 - 5 minutes & My OBEs and APs are usually around 1 - 10 minutes.

Please no replies saying the 2 are 1 in the same because my beliefs will still remain intact

Looke (:

[Xanth]

Thank you! That's nice to hear. I know that both are experiences in the Non physical reality, so there isn't any difference (except for the beginning, vibrations instead of 'waking up'?

Whatever the labels really define is "how" you entered the nonphysical.   That's all really.
I'm always amazed at how people are so defensive over holding onto some beliefs, especially when it amounts to a second hand belief instead of remaining open to possibilities.  Men.

As for my own projections, they last anywhere from a second to, I believe my longest was (or felt like), over an hour.

[Lookedynamixhales]

Your belief is your belief? right. So it isn't a fact because you simply put it If I choose to believe that Astral Projection/OBE & Lucid Dreaming are different states then surely I have a right without someone saying they're one in the same. Its not defensive but pointless. I just would like to let you know though Xanth I do have a lot of respect for you and this is in no way a "sulky" message, just clearing the air, you know?

Looke (:

[Xanth]

As I PM'd you just now, my message above wasn't directed at you.   My sincerest apologies if it sounded that way. 

You're 100% correct though that,  from an outside perspective, it's my "belief".  Well to me it's a "known" through my experiences, but that's besides the point.  It's all good. 

My main issue with this particular belief is that MOST people who hold this belief do so through second hand knowledge, not through their own direct experience.  In other words they're parroting that which they've read or been told.  What I teach and ask is that people experience it a lot for themselves first, then make the call.

[Lookedynamixhales]

Yeah I get that. One thing that does bug me is the fear mongering which comes with it. People thinking they will get possessed or have to fight an astral demon for their lives. That is awful when someone asks the question "I want to project but I am scared demons will attack me" ...guilty as charged when I started out I will have you know learning curve.

Looke (:

[Xanth]

I completely agree, that is something that bugs me as well!  Mostly because those people are strictly going by what they have heard or read.

I say forget what you've heard or read and actually experience it instead.   Most of what you read (except by me )  is BS anyway.

[Lookedynamixhales]

Sadly so many people frighten themselves and are pretty much "robbed" of an experience. Films like Insidious don't bother me, as a film is just a film. Production companies need to broaden their audience to get ratings. Just the people on the web. For example Erin Pavlina, She does touch on some fascinating topics just not with Projecting.

Looke (:

[Xanth]

Sadly so many people frighten themselves and are pretty much "robbed" of an experience. Films like Insidious don't bother me, as a film is just a film. Production companies need to broaden their audience to get ratings. Just the people on the web. For example Erin Pavlina, She does touch on some fascinating topics just not with Projecting.

Looke (:

She scares me with what she teaches!   LoL
Its a good thing I already know better!

[Lookedynamixhales]

I know its each to their own and I get that... But why put people off. If you type Astral Projection into Google its on the first page. Oh I dunno...

[Lavier]

This is an interesting topic because i've never monitored the actual amount of time. I've always just tried to enjoy myself in the astral plane before being "called" back. My shortest time had to be about 1-2 minutes. Longest time was probably about 20 - 25 minutes. The first time was scary but not because of demons or anything like that. It was my first time experiencing sleep paralysis and it just kind of happened.

[Who Am I]

LDs - 5-30 secs. then I start dreaming or wake up

OBES - 30 secs - 5 mins.

I did have an OBE that was like 20 mins, though. the greatest OBE ever. generally, neither of these last long and it makes me wonder why that is and how I can improve staying in longer...

[seapony]

Interesting...

I've never timed my obe's...Like Monroe says he does sometimes, noticing when he goes out and when
he comes back....

Mostly they don't seem to last very long, but I've had experiences that SEEMED like days !

I recall one, where I was in another place....wandering around, and I told myself that I needed to wake up,
to go back to my 'other' body....But I didn't right away, so I want and found a quiet place to lay down, figuring
that if I went to sleep 'there' i would wake up back 'here'.... Didn't !
So I just said to myself..."okay ! you're here now, make the best of it !"

And I started to explore more, then went back to that place I'd found before to sleep again, and woke up here !

Seemed like a long time....but wasn't really.

Cool though !

[CFTraveler]

My projections last approx. 15 mins. more or less.  I hardly ever lucid dream, I wouldn't even count them.

[Xanth]

My projections last approx. 15 mins. more or less.  I hardly ever lucid dream, I wouldn't even count them.

LE GASP! 

[CFTraveler]

LE GASP! 

I don't mean I don't think they're not valuable.  You know I do see them as a kind of astral projection.  It's that since I was in my teens (when I LD'd all the time) I can count the times I dream lucid in one hand.  If that much.  And by LD I mean become conscious in a dream and start to  change how I act.