Thanks everyone for the answers! I actually just came back from the astral realm an hour ago or so (still feeling very light headed and strange...) after spending close to 6 or 7 hours there, through a collection of OBEs and lucid dreams. The good news? Not a SINGLE really scary experience the whole time! It was very awesome...at first I kept expecting something bad to happen but nothing did...after awhile the dread feeling went away and I felt calm and safe. There was one point where I was trapped in my room (couldn't get through the walls for some reason) and I was panicking, and scared my fear would create something, but I found that once I calmed down I could pass through the walls without issue. In fact, all in all this was the calmest OBE I've had in a long time, maybe ever, and it seems that when I'm calmer, the experience is generally A LOT more positive.
For the last couple hours, I found myself out of body just in my room having these strange telepathic communications with a man that I couldn't see - perhaps my guide? I definitely didn't feel fear at all, in fact it was like I had spoken to this man hundreds of times before, I felt very comfortable. He was telling me about the universe and about the planets, about amorality and how everything was perfect, even if it didn't seem the case... Unfortunately the entire experience is very hazy and I can't remember the details, though I will try to get them out through meditation tonight.
I also had a successful teleportation attempt when I teleported to the moon when I put my mind to it. (There were a lot of astral people there for some reason? LOL I don't know why...)
There were a point where I would watch a scenario take place, sometimes involving me, and then I'd have to question my ego's reaction to the experience, and see how I could improve it. It was like some sort of classroom, lol.
All in all the whole morning was a GREAT experience - but I feel like I might still be in the astral realm since I was there for so long at one time LOL. I've been doing reality checks every minute to convince myself I'm still not there
Right now, I kind of regret even making this thread, because at this point I don't feel like stopping the OBEs is the right direction for me. I learned a LOT from this experience, I feel like I've been rejuvenated from it.
I read everyone's answers and I'll try to get back to all of you by the end of the day.I really appreciate it. I know this was only one good experience out of hundreds, but it has really given me hope.
Just to clarify first though - If I REALLY don't want to project I take an anti psychotic before bed to prevent myself from dreaming (it just sends me into a deep, dreamless sleep), but I rarely take this because of the horrible side effects...and I'm already on another anti psychotic regularly to control my psychotic symptoms during the day, so I'd prefer to mix them as infrequently as I can.
Thanks everyone!
Tiffany
For the last couple hours, I found myself out of body just in my room having these strange telepathic communications with a man that I couldn't see - perhaps my guide? I definitely didn't feel fear at all, in fact it was like I had spoken to this man hundreds of times before, I felt very comfortable. He was telling me about the universe and about the planets, about amorality and how everything was perfect, even if it didn't seem the case... Unfortunately the entire experience is very hazy and I can't remember the details, though I will try to get them out through meditation tonight.
I also had a successful teleportation attempt when I teleported to the moon when I put my mind to it. (There were a lot of astral people there for some reason? LOL I don't know why...)
There were a point where I would watch a scenario take place, sometimes involving me, and then I'd have to question my ego's reaction to the experience, and see how I could improve it. It was like some sort of classroom, lol.
All in all the whole morning was a GREAT experience - but I feel like I might still be in the astral realm since I was there for so long at one time LOL. I've been doing reality checks every minute to convince myself I'm still not there

Right now, I kind of regret even making this thread, because at this point I don't feel like stopping the OBEs is the right direction for me. I learned a LOT from this experience, I feel like I've been rejuvenated from it.
I read everyone's answers and I'll try to get back to all of you by the end of the day.I really appreciate it. I know this was only one good experience out of hundreds, but it has really given me hope.
Just to clarify first though - If I REALLY don't want to project I take an anti psychotic before bed to prevent myself from dreaming (it just sends me into a deep, dreamless sleep), but I rarely take this because of the horrible side effects...and I'm already on another anti psychotic regularly to control my psychotic symptoms during the day, so I'd prefer to mix them as infrequently as I can.
Thanks everyone!
Tiffany