Astral projection when I was five

[mark3710]

I remember when I was five years old, waking up one morning and seeing my mother working in the kitchen from the bed, but when I tried to stand up I realized that I'm actually sinking into the bed and inside of it, I could see the screws, metal rods and all. I was very afraid and then I woke up in my body, only to think it was a scary dream but when I saw my mother in the exact same position I knew it was not a dream.

This was my first out of body experience and I didn't do anything to receive it, but now when I tried on purpose for some time I couldn't. I can feel the floaty feeling but I can't ever get out of the body, perhaps I'm too old (18)?

[Lumaza]

I remember when I was five years old, waking up one morning and seeing my mother working in the kitchen from the bed, but when I tried to stand up I realized that I'm actually sinking into the bed and inside of it, I could see the screws, metal rods and all. I was very afraid and then I woke up in my body, only to think it was a scary dream but when I saw my mother in the exact same position I knew it was not a dream.

Many people report having spontaneous OBEs as children, myself included.

perhaps I'm too old (18)?

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