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To reiterate: yes that was a substantial babystep! You should be looking forward to the next experience. And yes, controlling your excitement is part of the process...welcome to the adventure! Sometimes our points of progression are very subtle, they feel almost mundane. This was one of those, at least for you. That's okay, you have friends here to holler 'Hey! That was important!'

Which it was.

The 'second lighter sleep' can be great for this stuff! This is how I get many of my own opportunities.  Remind yourself to look for the dream trigger, then realize your awareness and ask for an experience/lesson/adventure...whichever occurs to you, your higher self will provide.

This will open your next adventure. Enjoy!

EV

This is an example of what I was talking about. Your awareness is opening up within your dreams.

Sometimes it comes with a shuddering, like a small earthquake or a kind of ripping... It's a realization within your dreaming awareness that reflects only partly into the Physical, but is very important to your Non-Physical awareness.

You noticed the dream trigger (and you almost talked yourself out of it! Lol). That is a significant accomplishment! And the realization shook through your 'bodies'. Idk, maybe its an energetic re-alignment of some sort; all I know is that it feels pretty huge to me when it happens. Your awareness became aware of the fact of itself...Boom!

Each new area opens in unique ways that we learn to be open to. We then have some fun, learn some proficiency, and then a new area opens again.

You will experiment with control next time...it is baby steps at times.

Great job!

Hello Kiki112 and welcome to the Pulse!

Many of the feelings you are getting are early signs that you are getting closer to an exit. Your trance probably needs to move deeper and honestly, if you are just recently learning of AP, then you are going to spend some time repeatedly experiencing these feelings until you become more comfortable with them and begin to understand what is happening.

Along with that, you need to do a lot of studying on various aspects of the art; fortunately, a lot of that study material can be found in the permanent blue stickies at the top of the first several boards: topics dealing with Sleep Paralysis, problems getting out, methods, Xanth's e-book, Szaxx's Astral Blueprint, etcetera...those would be a good start.

This material will answer many of your questions and will generate other questions. Feel free to ask.

Enjoy!

Do a search on the term for some other explanations, but this is the most recent discussion:

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_consciousness/good_mental_rundown_scriptsexamples-t45237.0.html

I'm not sure that I have a great answer here, maybe only some suggestions.

Many of us run into these quiet periods, as you've already experienced. Soarin12 made the suggestion that we are being challenged to find new methods of exit/transition. We get the feel of one technique a few times, then get pushed to find new ones.

Another possibility is simply one of Intent. Do you have a strong destination, person or purpose in mind? This could be a challenge to hone your Intent skills.

Or you could ask your higher self/guide to "show me the next higher experience/lesson I need".

As far as imagery, have you tried a Rundown?

Just some thoughts.

These are lessons in awareness, location, movement and control. And you are doing fine, that's why you are getting the multiple experiences. Well done!

Always go with the flow and take the challenge without any doubt.

The next time they offer to show you the immensity of the universe, yeah! Go for it! They won't push you into anything you can't handle.

Hello sonia and welcome to the Pulse!

You are describing some energy body awareness and this is fairly close to being ready to exit, but it takes time for your consciousness to be prepared for an exit.

There is a lot of reading material here. So start with the dark blue Sticky sections at the top of the first several forums and you will find some material that will make sense to you. Spend some time there and then, if you have questions, feel free to ask.

Enjoy!

This is a great question Aaron! This should provoke some interesting answers.

As soarin12 points out, the two books by Michael Newton indicate realtime reconciliation between souls...but it may be a difference of perspective.

As Szaxx often tells us, we may be thinking about this from too much of a physical world perspective. Our viewpoint requires an expansion that we may not be capable of, much less ready for.

I will just toss out some ideas.

Everything is a form of energy. Every energy is a form of consciousness, or has a level of consciousness/awareness, however limited.

We all exist and have consciousness/awareness available (eventually) in multi-dimensions simultaneously.

Awareness/communication is available to us once we develop it.

The 'data', as Tom puts it, is just sitting there, waiting to be charged with awareness.

So Tom Campbell's theoretical implication that  we may run into a loved one's memory/energetic data imprint and be disappointed in its lack of immediacy, only indicates a lack of energetic exchange/communication. What is left for us to realize in our development is that we can exist in multiple dimensions and be in constant contact with those we choose, wherever else they may be. And we eventually will be...that is one of our future goals.

This is indicated by your post and the incredible emotional realization you just shared with us. Thank you.

Something else occurs to me -Are you still disappointed if all you get from me is a voicemail? Or a letter?

My instinct tells me we meet again, with those we love; but we may have to expand a few parameters.

This is at the same time such a simple thing and yet, a grand, complex interplay of interconnected souls and energies that goes beyond our understanding. Would you have it any other way?

Good observation!

The portal is an aid or a prop that may be necessary early on. The statement is another aid/prop.

The Intent is the key.

Mirror in the NP as a scrying device. Interesting idea, I haven't tried this. Just understand that asking a question such as the one you suggested may not give the answer you expect. Your higher self may disagree with showing you too much of your future. Like asking for the lottery numbers...not gonna happen.

Mirrors were the first and most obvious gateways or portals that occurred to me. Windows, doorways, pictures and paintings are others.

Having and expressing your Intent for a destination in the proper way is the key. Once you have that part you begin to realize that literally anything can be utilized as a gateway, or that gateways aren't even necessary in the first place.

The two commands you suggested should work, just remember the Intent that must go along with the command: like the certainty of stating a known fact. Or a strongly felt desire.

It can be as simple as, "I want to go here." or "I want to see this person."

Often you will end up where you originally expected, but sometimes you can be diverted elsewhere, so be ready for unexpected adventures.

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Welcome to the Pulse!

You asked about the 'quality of experiences...intensity, strength, lucidity'...

This varies from person to person, their level of experience, the specific experience itself, and many other factors, some known, some not yet known.

An early, very general rule might be that the quality of your experience will vary just like it does beginning with your dreams: early on they are of low lucidity, with little to no conscious involvement and are poorly remembered. This only changes if you make the decision and exert the effort and Intent to participate more within them. Then you will begin to see improvement in various areas. Given some eventual proficiency, you will find the next area of growth opening up for you which may include early OBE events or other psychic phenomena. As each area opens to you, you will have to make the same decision and effort into developing your abilities within it. And this usually begins slowly and with small steps. Low level of perception means low lucidity which means low understanding. As your ability to perceive within the new environment develops and increases, your lucidity will increase and, as a result, your understanding will grow.

Right now you can focus on developing your ability within your dreaming. With proper effort you can become so aware within your dreams that you know exactly where you are and what you are capable of. This leads to a level of awareness that feels super aware .

Interesting perspective Xanth. Good information BFP and obviously based on experience.

This info prods me into reconsidering my position. Thanks!

EV

Mediums are like car mechanics...some are good...some are not so good; this can take some time to figure out, from the customers' perspective; some only get you part of the way. By then, you have parted with some money.

You are much better off figuring this out for yourself; how should you go about that?

My experience has shown that work with the Ouija board is generally of a negative nature, and not beneficial to the participant. Caution is strongly advised.

Permanently Grounded,

Yes, this is the 3D Blackness/Void...it certainly sounds like you have described it. You may get a star field or you might just get inky darkness. Either take time to relax within it, or use it as a launching point with a proper Intent applied; go wherever you choose.

It is an AP, just an in-between point; a transition way-station. It doesn't matter when you encounter it, either before a projection or between, that probably doesn't change it's function. Define it however you like, just realize its' utility; go from there wherever you desire.

Welcome Sinistra!

We hope you enjoy your visits here and if you can't find specifically what you are looking for, don't be shy about asking.

Then there's always Stevie...he gets it...what a groove; this transcends Time...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X00XdLhFLSg

And one last one from Sheila again, a lovely but stilled voice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6QDLkhBa7c

Trying to reply to this thread got me kicked out by the Sonic Lords for 2 weeks...we will try again.

Volgerle...spectacular video and song.

SW...Kate Bush; the eclectic princess...first song I remember was SNL or Fridays: Rolling the Ball

Here are 2 that got my attention; the first from Robert Fripp of King Crimson, tremendous solo album...with a Peter Gabriel song you can find in various forms, but this is, to me the most special...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wS8V8vCUqw

And this little gem I found in 1982, the whole album is magical...imperfect, yet perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0WYG2JyisA

I don't fully understand your question but I will offer this:

In a past life, it is very possible and likely, that your personality developed very differently as compared to the personality/ego you have in this lifetime. One we may not be happy with nor proud of...

Ergo, you may not like the person you once were.

Or maybe, previous circumstances forced you into a different set of decisions.

Upon reviewing these prior experiences, how does one rationalize responsibility for them and come to accept the ramifications? Maybe it's the reason we forget in the first place...

You need to eliminate the fear. Always know that you are safe and protected. The vibrations are normal early on, as are the noises. They can trail after you for awhile even after it appears you have made a solid transition.

Part of this is just 'noise' like radio static, and part of this is a bit of a fear test. Push past it.

If you think you are borderline sleep, then this might be hypnogogia kicking in; you're borderline dreamstate...it is noticeable when the imagery process starts to move beyond your control. Remain calm and ask to move to sleep or an experience, whichever you prefer...the key is to simply know where you are and where you truly want to be. You can shut it down completely with a willful Intent. If you feel comfortable, go with the flow with whatever is presented...as long as it is sane and reasonable... This is a wonderful opportunity to go OBE; actually a bit more difficult to shut it down and simply descend into sleep.

Either way, don't be afraid...you are doing fine. Wherever you are, nothing can hurt you and Intent is the key, so know what you want to do and execute it. You will either be put into a lesson (so be ready for that) or you will arrive at your destination (again a lesson will be waiting for you) so don't be disturbed if it's not quite what you expected.

It's kind of haphazard at the beginning, so you have to just see where you fall out...have fun! You won't get bruises!

Ax8 and others,

Vision that is more detailed, almost fake...I would describe as surreal or super-real...and yes, I most certainly can agree with that. That's how it can be...that's how your senses are stretched, your consciousness is stretched...that's actually only one of the first ways your senses and awareness are 'stretched'...to accept new modalities of sense perception...

That's another starting point; you move on from there...

This sounds like an interesting read, thanks for pointing it out.

Having read Call of the Wild and White Fang as a teen, I loved those! I had heard about Rover but never pursued it; I will now!

Jack London- great writer!

Like Xanth said- "In some way you did realize..."

I think it's a good sign of progress in the development of your Non-Physical Awareness/Personality. Even when that awareness seems to be operating at a 'reduced' level you begin to see how it is somewhat independent and capable of operating without your complete attention.

The three bees, the fresh food, the blurry YT videos...those were Dream Triggers inviting you to raise your awareness and become conscious in the NP. Check out my Dream Triggers sticky where I went through something similar. There are some really good, insightful comments that made me think harder about my NP personality.

This was just too good not to add!

Last week I had a dream where I missed a dream trigger that appeared over and over. I knew afterward that the feel of my lucidity was just way too low during the dream to get the trigger, but I did remember it.

The dream was vague but I think I was staring somewhat blankly at a landscape. Just like on a website, a pesky pop-up window kept appearing in front of me. I tapped the X in the corner to make it go away. It reappeared 4 times and each time I hit the X to make it go away. finally the dream faded and I drifted deeper into sleep.

The pop-up said this-

                                                   Do you know you are dreaming?