The OBE experiences I have had have almost always occurred within dreams. Sometimes right smack dab in the middle. I am usually laying down to fall asleep and sometimes I even believe that I am awake only to be disappointed when I wake up for real in my physical bed (which is usually different from within the dream). Rather than bore you will all the times this has happened, I will skip ahead.
Most of my experiences have occurred in the morning. I can't for the life of me get one as I'm just relaxing or going to bed. They are usually easier than a thought. I just have the random thought "ok, time to float into the air" and then do so. I have the most success, ironically, by laying on my side. I will just "roll over" to get out of my body. Looking at my [astral] hands as I roll over helps too.
After rolling over, I will myself slightly into the air. I am completely lucid, however I don't act as expected. Such as, I never have an interest in looking down at my body or checking for a silver cord. I really just don't care, though I am always filled with excitement. My body (or lack thereof) feels exhilarating and I feel the vibration of energy at my core.
What makes me start doubting the authenticity of these experiences is that while my bedroom looks how it should, if I try to go out the door, it stops looking how it should. I am a very slow floater (um...) and I haven't been able to get my feet on the ground (nor do I feel like it at the time). I'm curious if this is pretty common: being lucid, but still not acting like you'd think your lucid self would act. Once I made it to the bathroom door and I was so excited! But inside was completely different, making me think that I wasn't actually having an OBE. Also, I am unsubstantial so like my hand will pass through like the window or wall, but whenever I try to go all the way through, I am pulled back into my body, ending the experience. I want to explore so bad! I read stories where people can will themselves up to zoom into the air and look down at the universe... And here I am stuck in my bedroom... >_> ugh!
I am still rather new to this from the outside perspective so any comments are super appreciated.
Most of my experiences have occurred in the morning. I can't for the life of me get one as I'm just relaxing or going to bed. They are usually easier than a thought. I just have the random thought "ok, time to float into the air" and then do so. I have the most success, ironically, by laying on my side. I will just "roll over" to get out of my body. Looking at my [astral] hands as I roll over helps too.
After rolling over, I will myself slightly into the air. I am completely lucid, however I don't act as expected. Such as, I never have an interest in looking down at my body or checking for a silver cord. I really just don't care, though I am always filled with excitement. My body (or lack thereof) feels exhilarating and I feel the vibration of energy at my core.
What makes me start doubting the authenticity of these experiences is that while my bedroom looks how it should, if I try to go out the door, it stops looking how it should. I am a very slow floater (um...) and I haven't been able to get my feet on the ground (nor do I feel like it at the time). I'm curious if this is pretty common: being lucid, but still not acting like you'd think your lucid self would act. Once I made it to the bathroom door and I was so excited! But inside was completely different, making me think that I wasn't actually having an OBE. Also, I am unsubstantial so like my hand will pass through like the window or wall, but whenever I try to go all the way through, I am pulled back into my body, ending the experience. I want to explore so bad! I read stories where people can will themselves up to zoom into the air and look down at the universe... And here I am stuck in my bedroom... >_> ugh!
I am still rather new to this from the outside perspective so any comments are super appreciated.
I find dreams so incredibly fascinating and believe that in understanding myself I will attain a greater understanding of the universe. So... I look forward to poking my nose around the forum.