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A couple of questions regarding Projecting and old memories from one's current life.
I did do quite a few searches on this but didn't find many relevant answers I'm afraid. I hope you don't mind some ABC's.


A) I have a few memories which are very precious to me. These memories are over 15 years old and sadly not much more than a blur to me now when I try to look back at them. Could Astral Projecting be used to see these memories again? How wonderful it would be to relive and hopefully, if I manage to recall it after waking up, have them completely refreshed in my memory!

B) If old memories (from one's current life) can be revisited this way, how well would the recall be? Completely crystal clear - every word that was spoken and heard, every view, down to the faintest of smells?

C) Would I be able to chose between only watching a memory again and to be able to change what I say and do in that memory and possibly get to witness a different outcome?

D) You see, there is a couple of memories I wouldn't want to risk changing at all - I just want to see them again. Is there any way to make certain of this - kind of "write protecting" the memory before you retrieve it? Or is it all secured through the intention I have when revisiting the memory?

E) If I'm able to look back at a memory and not wanting to change it - would my view of this memory be from a first or third person perspective - or is that entirely up to me to decide?

F) Should I choose to view the memory from first person (myself) - how would I be "hindered" from changing what I do in the memory? Could I just relax and I would follow the movements I made automatically - sort of like being a puppet on a string throughout the event?

G) Lastly, how would I reach these memories? I do have the locations, surroundings, important people involved etc. still very clear to me. Could I just think of a memory and appear in/with it again? Could I ask a Spirit Guide to help me achieve this should it be a difficult thing to do on my own?


Thank you in advance for reading and for any question you may answer for me! And by all means - should you happen to have revisited a memory and like to share that experience - please feel welcome to include that in your post. I would love to read about it!

[EDIT:]

I have two goals  each night now;

The one of highest priority right now is to try and remember as much as I can from my dreams. Should I ever be so lucky as to get to experience "the beyond" then I would definitely want to remember as much as possible! I am keeping a Dream Journal here on this forum for that purpose. You may reach it through this link.

My second goal is to try and achieve my first OoBE experience. That's where this thread comes into play. I assure you, it's not my intention to clutter up this place - I just want to share whatever I manage toward OoBEing and maybe be blessed with some advice along the way.

EDIT: Index

August 1:st 2011
August 3:rd 2011
August 5:th 2011
August 8:th 2011 - A Tiny bit of Lucidity

I still lack a first OoBE and AP. During all the research I've done I have stumbled upon a question which I actually haven't found much written or spoken info about.

By now I have read many many stories of peoples' Astral Projecting and OoBE adventures and many of them feels like they would have required half hours, if not hours, to pass in real life time. On the other hand I read in "A Practical Guidebook" that one should be happy if he can experience an OoBE longer than two minutes (I take it they mean real life time in this case). I'm also open for the possibility that one minute in real life can feel - be perceived as - much longer when on the Astral Planes etc.

Those of you who frequently projects - roughly how long would you say your average AP/OoBE duration feels like?

What kind of scares me a little bit is the thought of entering these supposedly magnificent planes only to have a short couple of minutes to enjoy it. I hope that the Astral time can feel longer than the potentially short time that passes here on earth.

[and if someone wants to comment on them, or perhaps throw some insightful interpretations at them, then you're very welcome to do so.]

Instead of scribbling my notes on papers and in whatever notebook I find first, as I've done in the past, I have decided to start keeping a more proper Dream Journal. My goal and intention with this is to improve my dream memory/recall and ultimately to aid me in my quest for successful Astral Projection attempts. So down below I'll post whatever dream/s I can recall from day to day (if any) and if someone wants to comment on them, or perhaps throw some insightful interpretations at them, then you're very welcome to do so. I would find it very interesting!

I'll just edit in a linked index in this post for an easy overview. I can also add that I have received an OK from a forum moderator to do this. And sure, I know that there are multiple good sites out there specifically made for keeping Dream Journals, but I rather keep everything collected on one site - and "the Astral Pulse" is definitely the site I wish to stick to!

I'm also writing down my OoBE attempts which you may follow through this link.

EDIT - Purple Color: Starting in my entry for August 20:th I will sometimes color objects, people and locations purple. These are stuff I recognize from the waking world and maybe I can find some use for it in the future. Just so you know what's going on.

July 31:st 2011 - "A Game of Monopoly"
August 01:st 2011 - "Apartment Work"
August 03:rd 2011 - "Popstar, Brawl and a Kiss"
August 05:th 2011 - "You Sound Like a Washer"
August 06:th 2011 - "The Mentalist Class"
August 10:th 2011 - "Work in Japan"
August 12:th 2011 - "Reckless Speed"
August 14:th 2011 - "Spewings at the Store"
August 15:th 2011 - "Estate Guardian"
August 20:th 2011 - "Multiples #1"
August 23:rd 2011 - "From Castle by Ship", "Deadly Backyard Game"
August 24:th 2011 - "Lethal Marketing"

[- Introduction -]

Hello to you dear readers!

It seems that Google has brought me to an exceptional source of community and information here which I am very happy to become a part of!

- Introduction -
I'm a 30 y/o from Sweden who, by pure chance, stumbled upon the concept of Lucid Dreaming through a random Google search a few years back. I got curious, got caught in it all, read up on it and practiced for a while. It wasn't until rather recently that I discovered the Astral Projection part and has since then learned a lot through YouTube, home pages and PDF-documents. Too bad this didn't happen sooner though...

- Aborted Earlier Attempts -
You see, over the past ten years or so I have, maybe ~10 times in total, experienced a few common sensations associated with Astral Projection attempts (without exactly knowing what they were at the time). They have always come in the same order and I have always decided to interrupt it at the same stage. First I've heard the noise, starting very faint and gradually building up to an almost unbearable volume. I knew however that there was nothing around me with the capacity to sound like that so I settled for it to be my imagination. That kept me calm and made me endure the noise. Next to come were the vibrations. Starting off barely noticeable and gradually building up to an almost disturbing level. Also here I KNEW that I was completely relaxed so I took that as another hallucination deal.

--- The Reason for Failure
Then came the racing of the heart - that's what made me interrupt it all every time! Suddenly I felt that my heart was racing, beating at least five - six times faster than normal. Not only that, it beat very forcefully as well - like it was pressed up against my chest - it felt so incredibly real! This always got me very worried! I have reason to mind my heart a little "extra" (due to Type 1 Diabetes) and I just thought "Well, that can't be good for my heart nor my body. I have to stop this!" - and so I always did, with very little effort. I just opened my eyes, I could change my position immediately (no sign of any dream paralysis) and drifted off in a "normal" fashion.

Now I have learned that I shouldn't be afraid of the heart part either. However, I'm still not sure from what I've read/heard if the heart rate increases for real or if it's happening without physical indications? But I will do all I can not to interrupt it next time it happens!


- My Beginner Question -
This brings me to the beginner question I have; Is there some kind of static/sure sign when the time is right for me to begin exercising techniques to try and separate from my physical body? As I understand, the sensations coupled with pre-astral projection can occur in different order for people (maybe even different order at different tries as well). My understanding has been that the feeling of the sleeping paralysis setting in is obligatory for everyone at all attempts. It has also been that the paralysis should be the first to kick in, followed by the different sensations.

Some sources have told me that one should wait for all the sensations to pass, leaving you in absolute calmness and relaxation, before trying to separate from the body. Other sources have said that you can begin trying to separate during the vibration stage. (I'm afraid I can't link to any of them right now.) How will I know when I can start trying to leave my body? I don't want to start too early (if that's possible) and risk working against myself and ruining it all every time.

- Epilogue -
Sorry about the wall of text but I would really appreciate some word of advice from someone more experienced.
(Also, I tried to upload a local avatar image - the smallest of them being no bigger than a 61x61 jpg but I always got the response: "The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved." I'll have to look into that later.)

Thank you for reading and I am very happy and positive for all useful information, help and all enlightening and motivating stories I'm sure to be able to find here!