I Am Dealing With An Astral Parasite...

[CEO929]

Warning: This story contains disturbing content (even more so than my last story at least from my personal perspective). For those of you who are a bit iffy with such things, you do not have to read this. If you are okay with this, then feel free to proceed.

This is a continuation of my last story: 'An Entity Blocks Me From Astral Projection'. You do not need to read it because this can be considered a stand alone tale, but feel free to do so by clicking the link if you are worried about context and haven't read it yet: http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_chat/an_entity_blocks_me_from_astral_projecting-t47812.0.html. I will not keep showing this link on every one of my posts, as that would be silly. But as long as it ties into some sort of continuation, I will do so for your convenience.

Anyway, I am certain that I am dealing with an astral parasite. I understand there are many different types of them. Some resemble small/giant spiders (which I have seen many of) and others resemble wasps. However, the one that seems the most interested in me is a ghoulish humanoid figure that I've only ever seen once (during my first experience). Subsequent encounters involve me hearing him but not being able to see him aside from his occasional shadow (even when I open my eyes). This time was no different. But the circumstances of this particular episode were unusual and extraordinary. I was on the brink of leaving my body. I was about to do it, much to my amazement. I felt a tingling sensation and lifted my astral head a little bit out of my physical body. But as usual, he came to me and stopped me from exiting. I was especially frustrated because of how close I was to accomplishing and OBE. When he does this, it usually involves him hissing or gasping (or whatever other weird noises he decides to make). But this time, when he was finished doing that, he began to suck my energy and zapped my astral body of its built up power. He has attempted this before, but I had never given him such a long window of opportunity. I feel like a fool for not realizing he's an astral parasite, but before this episode, I wasn't quite sure. I should've known. I didn't want to fight back. As I've said before, I don't want to get violent. If I had decided to leave my body and fight him, who knows what would've happened. But as he continued to suck my energy, it became harder and harder to exit, and I was about to revert back to a lower energy state (since I rely on elevating my frequencies to attempt an OBE). So I suppose I'm not even capable of fighting back with my lack of experience. In my mind, since I was paralyzed, I asked him, 'Who are you and what do you want?' No response. He just continued sucking my power as if he were a vacuum cleaner. I have tried talking to him before and have asked him similar questions, but he has never once spoken to me. Perhaps he cannot or chooses not to for some reason. I get the feeling he understands me though.

But the most disturbing thing about this encounter was that he grabbed my crotch. I still couldn't see him, but I could feel his deathly thin hand clawing away. It was a violation of my privacy, but he didn't care. I don't actually know if he was trying to assault me sexually or if it was just a part of the draining process (or both) but I most certainly felt him grab my unmentionables. I think I read somewhere that the human genitals house the Svadhishthana (Sacral) Chakra. It deals with sexual temptations and other emotions. It is blocked by fear, especially the fear of death. This is a very serious issue now that I know what I'm dealing with. Does anyone know why he is after this specific chakra? I also tried Lumaza's recommendation of 'giving him a cookie' before he started sucking my energy. I assumed they meant I should send him positive thoughts of peace and kindness, but he was never after that, so it had no effect on him. He was after my energies this whole time. I don't know where he came from or how he found me, but I at least finally know of his intentions. So with this new information, does anyone have any substantial advice? I am very worried and would appreciate it very much. I will keep you all posted if new things happen to me concerning this bizarre entity.

-CEO929-

[Lumaza]

So with this new information, does anyone have any substantial advice? I am very worried and would appreciate it very much.

Yes, stop trying to have a OBE. There, end of the entity! Seriously though, the thing about a "fear test" is that if you can't pass it, you don't move on. The same circumstances will continue to reveal themselves to you and scare you because you never handled them in the first place. When you say you have read things about creatures like this, it takes me back to conversations here that were about Erin Pavlina and her website that is full of fearful encounters, Maybe you should go there and ask her about what you are experiencing. She might give you the answer "you are looking for", not necessarily the one that will be beneficial to your further progress though.

We have people that come here from time to time that share their fear based experiences. We then attempt to aid them by handling the problem the only way we know how. Unless we jump on board and "feed" the person's fear, they won't post here again and will leave the Forum.

Many of us here have experienced "fear tests" in the past. We use that term because it is a real thing. Almost all of the famous Authors on the topic of non local states of consciousness/Astral projection/OBEs talk about it and they all say the same thing, you must learn to confront your fear. It's part of the process.

Remember though, in the NPR (non physical realms) thought = action immediately. So, any fearful thought or fearful "expectation" will manifest itself then and there. I said in the past for you to give him a cookie, because to do that shows a level of control over "yourself", not him. The next thing you could do then would be to go to your "Happy place", a place of your own design where you feel safe. A place you enjoy. You will see it will also be a place with no scary entities too, unless of course you like this kind of thing happening.

One last thing you could do is to do a google search on the words "Astral Warriors". These are people that have OBEs so they can go and fight fearful things/Demons. Possibly this is the route you are looking for. After all, your posts here have been about fearful things.

[Nameless]

You have to understand CEO the things you experience 'over there' are ALL based on YOUR belief tables. There is of course truth in what you experience. Is there an energy that feeds off you? The likely answer is yes, which makes sense as we are all energy and we all feed in one way or another. Is that energy/being trying to harm you? Most likely it is trying to get you to open up (as in those chakras).

You'll find there is an exchange that takes place when you are Otherwhere. You give and you get. If energy is what this 'being' needs then feeding it might be your answer. YOU have the power to draw all the energy you need so this really isn't a problem. BUT when you have had enough breaking contact is up to you. Find your voice (aloud or silent) and forcefully say NO. You have much to learn and like Lumaza said above and has said before much of this is fear based rather than anything to actually fear.

Don't get me wrong I totally understand the fear. And in the moment terrifying comes to mind. This is why you prepare yourself before hand. Plan out how you will respond next time. Do this in your waking state. If all else fails call on whatever higher power you believe in to help you. Quite literally calling on the Astral Warriors as mentioned by Lu might be your answer.

Many many many people have fought 'demons' in their astral lives and to my knowledge they all lived to tell about it AND they learned something about themselves along the way. It's a challenge, a game, a puzzle. So learn and use whatever strategy works for you.

[EscapeVelocity]

CEO929-

I understand the frustration and doubt that you are dealing with; actually, I would bet that most of the Moderators and prominent members here have dealt with the same thing. My point being is that WE HAVE ALL HAD SIMILAR FEAR EXPERIENCES!

This is a form of testing that takes place when we learn to engage our Non-Physical NP senses and learn to navigate the NP Reality/Otherwhere. You could say that the testing begins at the front door! And we simply call it the Fear Test. There are countless small fear tests and then there are the big ones. This is one of the big ones, and they hit you with it right from the start, or at least early on, not for all, but it seems for many of us.

I am not absolutely certain whether it is produced from outside of us or an internal thing. Maybe it is a form of both an outer/internal safety mechanism, a biological/astral/mental safety mechanism that warns us away from venturing into the NPR. But one certain thing I know are the inherent commonalities reported by nearly everyone who experiences these issues, and that includes you. Your several threads started here at the Pulse describe the process very well and actually with as many questions that you share, also included are many accurate insights into your own situation. In almost every one of your posts, you have included the proper answer or insight without fully realizing it. That is fair; you ask questions and pose possible answers: the sign of an intelligent and open mind.

That's just how incredible and mystifying this form of learning can be at times! I can even see your learning advancing through this series of threads and posts. So well done! Even if you don't realize it at the moment, Lol!

I refrained from answering in your first thread because you got such great answers from Lumaza, Nameless and T-Man. They each offered you key points to consider and slightly differing perspectives on your situation. In your "Dog thread" I saw an opportunity to offer a fourth perspective, that of confirming affirmations, because you made the correct insight that the dog apparition was a lesser and more subtle form, based on your confidence and the lesser degree of SP (another of your accurate insights), but still a form of warning that you need to deal with some remaining fear issues. Now, you may feel that you have dealt with fear issues on an intellectual level, but I think some issues may still reside at a more subconscious level. And I found that if I couldn't confront them on an intellectual level, then I tried the affirmations to re-program things on a more subconscious level, and that seemed to help for me.

Because what I said in the Dog thread still applies: I believe your issues are bubbling up from your subconscious fears and doubts.

I will post this and continue in a few minutes...

[EscapeVelocity]

Continuing...

A bit of my background: I have experienced Sleep Paralysis and alien abduction since the age of 5. It was absolutely terrifying, but mostly because I had no understanding, no proper frame of reference. It took me 25 years to get a handle on the SP and another 25 years to come to terms with the abduction phenomenon. But during all those years I read books and articles on abduction and possession and astral demons, etc. It was all a bit daunting and fearful. And now I realize that it was all mostly crap. The truth is, if you want to sell books, then fear sells...so the whole evil, grey ET abduction idea is pushed, as well as the astral possession/demon haunting, parasite thing is promoted in book after book and website after website...and it is mostly crap!

I am 99% sure that you don't have an astral parasite. This is a fear test put up by your higher self and through your subconscious. Thinking that it is an astral parasite/haunting kind of thing is just indulging your ego in a kind of romantic fantasy. I suspect that because I have gone through similar things; this is one fairly serious danger of exploring this stuff and it can throw us way off course. Don't get sidetracked by overthinking this 'parasite' crap.

CEO, you have recognized the hypnogogia/hypnopompia of your SP episodes. You also display an understanding of just how this 'tension' relaxes with lighter states of SP, hence the lesser 'dog' form...and you are exactly right that this SP state affords one the opportunity for an OBE. The problem is that SP is a very 'excited and energetic' state...a lot of signal distortion and interference can occur, and this shows up in the form of all the various 'hypnos' that can occur. Why? Because several of your energy bodies are simultaneously activated and your Focus is dancing between them out of control. Your Physical body, your Etheric, your Astral and possibly your Mental...I compare it to having four electric guitars leaning against their amplifiers, all in close proximity with the gain turned up...all you have to do is start just one string vibrating and the feedback will build to a crescendo. And the key component that is also activated is your subconscious, which holds a memory of every fear and doubt you have ever had. And your subconscious is also instantly responsive, like a little film director standing there waiting for your slightest request. You have a moment of doubt or fear and Boom! you get a scream, a gunshot...a little more fear, you get the dreaded apparition, red-eyed spook at the door...you get the hissing and growling...My own research into this makes me think that this 'feedback' issue has a lot to do with our Focus transferring to one of the higher energy bodies but we are still somehow in close 'awareness' proximity to the Physical body. So the answer often is to get away from the PR body as quickly as possible.

CEO, you have even made the insight that the only thing you haven't experienced is a smell! You have inadvertently pointed out all the categories of hypno experience...and I have little doubt that you will sometime get the additional sensation of smell/taste...lol. That is also a key to the ten levels of dreaming, but that is another matter for another time.

Are you beginning to get a sense of just how subtly your higher self is leading you through this fear lesson? It's a big one and a brute! And yet it contains many small insightful moments, a truly beautiful thing to watch, so thank you for this. And Lumaza, Nameless, T-Man and I have each given you subtle methods to try in order to find a solution. Ultimately you are the only person to find that solution, all we can do is suggest; it is a totally personal thing.

Here is another point where I think you have made some progress: Your latest experience has the 'entity' grabbing your crotch and alerting you sexually. That is a classic fear test moving to the next level, from a simple fear test to adding the sexual impulse. Now you have both the fear and a sexual aspect to deal with! I don't envy you, this is a brutal test like I said! Where do you think, down through history, all the succubus/incubus nightmares have originated from? I have been caught out and still get caught out by that one every several years...it is a tough one to avoid; and yes, we do get re-tested from time to time. And here again, you have a good insight but you are also prone to overthinking it: the sexual aspect has alerted you to the activation of your sacral chakra, so you noticed that but then gave it more prominence than it likely deserved...again be wary of overthinking. This awareness may be a signal that your awareness is still located in the sacral and needs to move upward towards the heart chakra, one more way to consider it.

We can try to give you the answer, but the true fun is working it out for yourself. The awful truth is that we can give you the solution...but you still have to APPLY the solution...and that is the truly difficult part and where understanding results. And you already suspect the answer but the difficulty is in discovering just how you must apply the solution.

Part of the answer is understanding that before you are allowed to go roaming about the Multiverse/NPR, you have to get complete control of your emotional state. Lumaza first pointed this out in stating that in the NPR... Thought Equals Action.

This fear/sex test is a perfect teaching mechanism for dealing with control of your emotional state and just how quickly the battle can be lost. You have, at most a second or two to center yourself.

Don't give up, you are actually making progress!

EV

[CEO929]

Thank you all very much for your help. This is the best advice yet. I will attempt Lumaza's technique in a different way. They have an excellent solution, but I wasn't applying it properly and perhaps misinterpreted them. Instead of relying on 'gifts of peace' I will need to face him head on (hopefully without violence). There seems to be no other way for me. Perhaps he isn't an astral parasite after all. Maybe he really is just a fabrication... a manifestation of my doubts and fears. I should have called this story 'I May Be Dealing With An Astral Parasite'. Come to think of it, he really does seem more like a test rather than a parasite, though that doesn't explain why he's after my energy. This is still assuming he's actually real, which may not be true if he's just a hallucination. As for Lumaza's idea about Astral Warriors, I may resort to that if I really need to, but I still don't want to get violent. The idea that other people would have to fight my battles for me rubs me the wrong way.  I need to see how much I can accomplish on my own first.

By the way, I agree with EscapeVelocity on what's garbage to read about as compared to more authentic things concerning the 'paranormal'. There are some things that are more trustworthy than others, but at the end of the day, the only way I can figure out if these types of things are real or not is through subjective experiences. This is the entire point of my journey, but it's also why science hasn't accepted the Otherwhere as fact. I don't care if people don't take me seriously if I'm lucky enough to finally find the proof I need. They can say it's pseudoscience all they want. But if I can find proof for myself and actually talk to those that have passed away, then that's good enough for me. And who knows what else I'd be able to do. Thanks for the help so far guys! 

[CEO929]

P.S. -- I will also attempt the methods Nameless, T-Man and EscapeVelocity gave me if Lumaza's is still not working. I could also try to apply a combination of them. Wish me luck! Hopefully one day I will be experienced enough to help others myself.

And furthermore, I read through MarsZM's post, 'Tom Campbell Stance on Negative Entities'. While I was reading it, I couldn't help but notice that their problems were similar to mine. I could totally relate, though their encounters seemed more extreme than mine. And I also noticed Lumaza's comment about their experiences with a man who was somehow able to tell them about their dreams in accurate detail. Then he vanished the following day. Did that really happen? How fascinating! If it's not too much to ask, can someone please tell me more about what it means to be a 'Retriever'. Thanks for everything so far guys.

[Lumaza]

And furthermore, I read through MarsZM's post, 'Tom Campbell Stance on Negative Entities'. While I was reading it, I couldn't help but notice that their problems were similar to mine. I could totally relate, though their encounters seemed more extreme than mine.

Terror is terror. We talk about fear tests. There is no comparing who's is worse. When you are experiencing it, that is the worst. There is no way to "sugar coat" that. I have been picked up by my ankles and spun upside down through my ceiling. I've been screamed at, all kinds of things. My first OBE experience introduced me to this "dweller" entity that many people talk about. Thankfully fear was replaced in most of these experiences by curiosity. Read the Sleep Paralysis sticky here on this Forum. A friend of ours and former Moderator here named Bedeekin gave a great detailed look into what people experience during a OBE and why.
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_out_of_body_experiences/everything_you_could_ever_want_to_know_about_sleep_paralysis-t38734.0.html

This "dweller" entity has been talked about numerous times on this Forum. Many of us here saw this being the first time we actually had a conscious OBE. Just do a Forum search on the word "dweller" and you will see what I mean. CFTraveller made a great post years ago on this "dweller" phenomenon. I read it last night and saved it to my favorite, but I am on my laptop right now and I saved that link to my Home computer. I will post it later for you.

And I also noticed Lumaza's comment about their experiences with a man who was somehow able to tell them about their dreams in accurate detail. Then he vanished the following day. Did that really happen? How fascinating!

Yes that really happened. I wouldn't have posted it here if it didn't. There is quite a bit of "unique experiences" to be had in this World. My family here now doesn't believe half the things I say, lol. But they also have always led a "sheltered life". When you get out amongst the populace like I have since I was 14 years old (I am in my mid 50's today) you get introduced to many strange things and occurrences.

If it's not too much to ask, can someone please tell me more about what it means to be a 'Retriever'. Thanks for everything so far guys.

Retrievals occur when a person goes into the NP to aid a "soul" that is stuck. Usually this soul is stuck in either their own BST (Belief System Territory) or personal nightmare. They could be in a Coma as well. We can assume any form necessary to aid this lost soul. But we can't decide anything for them. The decision to move on is theirs and theirs alone. You can read about it more in this link here or you could do a Forum search on "Retrievals".| A former member here named Ginny was quite proficient with this.
I started this thread here years ago under my former name LIonheart.
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_projection_experiences/souly_for_retrievals-t37273.0.html

There, all that reading should keep you busy for awhile. It's all great info though, especially Bedeekin's SP sticky. He put a lot of work into that one!      

[Lumaza]

 Here is that link to CFTraveller's post here. She has an interesting take on all of this. She speaks of the energy that you felt that had been sucked out of you in it as well.
http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_consciousness/sheer_terror-t28991.0.html

[EscapeVelocity]

Thanks for that link to CFT's comments on the 'Dweller', Lumaza, got me thinking on this a bit further. I used to think the 'Dweller' phenomenon was a kind of 'ego showdown' that we would be faced with further down the road of our progression through the art of AP, but maybe it reflects varying degrees of possible interference occurring at different times for many of us. In CEO's case, it may have culminated early because of a multitude of misperceptions. I agree with CFT that at times it appears externally-generated, and other times internally-generated and still other times a form of PR-based feedback interference.

Then again, maybe the 'Dweller' occurs fairly early for most of us, but like many other AP aspects described in occult literature it was clothed in arcane and mysterious language to confuse and frighten us away from the practice and doubt our own ability to learn unless we were admitted within that 'club'.

The question occurred to me that why can I relax deeply enough to manage an etheric exit with no problem? Or, why can I listen to a Hemi-Sync track and manage an astral or mental projection? All with absolutely no 'Dweller' interference. But if I become aware in the middle of the night, between or around REM periods, I can often encounter hypno effects and even a full-blown 'Dweller'?

The difference seems to me to be a question of the degree to which my subconscious is activated: With the controlled exit, my subconscious is kept to a minimum (visualization, Rundowns, etc.); but during and shortly after exiting REM periods my subconscious has been fully active creating dreams. As well as my chakras I guess. So the chances for feedback might obviously be greatly increased. This may involve a biological 'fight or flight' response, or chakra excitation, and as well, provide an opportunity for the higher self to insert any of a number of tests/lessons...

And in fact, I guess it is a kind of 'ego showdown'...it is challenging us to set aside our ego-based notions and ideas, especially our pre-conceptions and expectations in order to learn and move forward. The Dweller does in fact represent what is holding us back...hmmm.

[Lumaza]

Thanks for that link to CFT's comments on the 'Dweller', Lumaza, got me thinking on this a bit further. I used to think the 'Dweller' phenomenon was a kind of 'ego showdown' that we would be faced with further down the road of our progression through the art of AP, but maybe it reflects varying degrees of possible interference occurring at different times for many of us. In CEO's case, it may have culminated early because of a multitude of misperceptions. I agree with CFT that at times it appears externally-generated, and other times internally-generated and still other times a form of PR-based feedback interference.

Then again, maybe the 'Dweller' occurs fairly early for most of us, but like many other AP aspects described in occult literature it was clothed in arcane and mysterious language to confuse and frighten us away from the practice and doubt our own ability to learn unless we were admitted within that 'club'.|

This conversation is getting really good now. It's been awhile since the "dweller" was brought up here. ...and when it has been brought up in the past, we didn't really go in depth on the whats and whys of it.

The question occurred to me that why can I relax deeply enough to manage an etheric exit with no problem? Or, why can I listen to a Hemi-Sync track and manage an astral or mental projection? All with absolutely no 'Dweller' interference. But if I become aware in the middle of the night, between or around REM periods, I can often encounter hypno effects and even a full-blown 'Dweller'?

I would say it's because the "dweller" phenom jolts you into conscious awareness immediately. With Phasing, as in using Hemi-sync, imagining, viualizing, etc, and having a astral or mental projection, we are consciously aware the entire time, so the "jolt to awareness" isn't necessary.

[Lumaza]

 Speaking of the "Dweller Phenomenon", how many of you that are reading this right now have had their own Dweller experience? You don't have to elaborate into details. Just a show of hands will do. Unless of course you want to share. Then we are all ears.

I ask this because we always look for "commonalities" in this practice and from what I have heard in the past and still hear today, it seems like quite a few of you were "introduced" to this Dweller bloke!  

It was many years ago. In my experience, I awoke/became conscious in full SP (sleep paralysis), which led to a full etheric OBE (out of body experience). When I got "out", he was just standing there staring at me. Talking to a good friend last night via the phone about this Dweller phenom, he also used the term "he" n his description of his own experience with this Dweller. I guess it was because the Dweller took on more of a masculine look, body shape and all. My guy was wearing a cloak. It was a faded burgundy color and I couldn't see a face at all. In my case, fear quickly turned into curiosity and we just stared at each other until I finally found myself back in my body. The time that elapsed was about a minute. It was a quick in and out, as most of our first experiences are. He kind of reminded me of that "Death" character with the sickle. Yet this guy didn't have the sickle and he wasn't in a black cloak. His cloak had color to it. That's the first time and the last time I ever saw him.

Xanth or the Moderators, if you wish, we can take this conversation to a new thread so we don't "hijack" the OPs/CEO's thread here.

[Nameless]

Lots to consider in this thread. CEO I hope you don't mind the direction this topic has gone, it seems to have taken on a life of it own. I personally would like to leave the conversation as is, reason being that quite often when we break a convo and start moving it around it loses its vitality. Don't know why that happens but have noticed many times here and elsewhere. Having said that...

Let me add my thanks to Lu for the link to that CFT post. Interesting stuff.

EV may be onto something with his statement, "it (the dweller) reflects varying degrees of possible interference occurring at different times for many of us." I have another thought I would like to add to that. What if when we are deep into REM we are actually in one of our other personalities/characters? If that were the case perhaps our responses and perceptions would be based more on that other personification. The sudden waking and fear is us returning to who we more readily identify ourselves as OR that other personifications fears and understanding.

I will raise my hand Lumaza. Over the years as I imagine is true for most of us my opinions have changed quite a bit as to what it is and I still can't say I fully understand. I still on occasion face this dread creature or construct although I'm a bit (or a lot more) smartassy about meeting him/it these days. LOL

[CEO929]

Sorry for the rather late reply. I don't mind the change in topic. In fact, that's to be expected if I leave for a while. I just didn't have anything noteworthy to say for a bit of time. It's not that I didn't have any episodes, it's just that the event unfolded the same way as it always had. It's because of my fear. My fear has kept holding me back. However, I feel like I am making some progress now! Today I was less afraid. I was still scared, but he didn't have the same level of intensity for me. I don't know why. Perhaps it's because I am getting used to him. He just shows up so frequently. Sure, there are times where he seems to take some sort of 'break', but he still doesn't make it seem like he wants to stay away from me.

So you might me thinking, 'did I finally have the guts to just try and leave my body anyway?'. Yes... but here's the problem, I wasn't able to. I was paralyzed (as usual) and figured this was the perfect time to confront him in my astral form. But I couldn't produce anything. Then he began to make some sort of sucking noise (again, as usual) and I continued to try to leave my physical body. But nothing happened whatsoever. This is strange...

It seems when I voluntarily try to leave my body, I can't do anything. I have actually had 'close' involuntary experiences where I was about to leave my body, but then I went back in due to fear (this was before I really knew what astral projection was and it was before the 'creature'). So either this 'manifestation', 'dark entity', 'guardian', or whatever you want to call it is directly responsible for making it very difficult for me to leave, or I have some sort of hangup, which I know I don't have because the desire to leave and talk to those that have passed away is as strong within me as ever before. And fear is no longer a big issue for me (as far as I know anyway).

By the way, EscapeVelocity, I am very impressed that you can voluntarily induce an OBE, though perhaps this is a skill that other people on this site have as well (no duh ). Can you perhaps give me more details about this? Like, have you managed to do it while awake? I take it you actually managed to do it. I have attempted to have an OBE while awake many times, but to no avail. I did this to try and avoid the 'Dweller' and I have also tried having an experience in other rooms, not while 'fully awake' of course. However, I was taken by surprise because of the 'dog creature' and was jolted back into a fully awakened state. It will be some time before I get an opportunity to have an attempt in another room besides my own because some family members are visiting and pretty much every room is occupied. And since I can't do it while awake, I will not be attempting to do it outside in the woods that are near my house (too cold this time of year anyway).

I really do need to keep in mind that this 'Dweller' could just be an 'awake dream' and nothing more. However, he always seems so real to me as this haunting male entity. He has patterns in his behaviors and never speaks to me. And I've only ever seen him once. But these patterns seem slightly samey and rigid, almost like he's just a 'program/hallucination' created by my brain. If he ever becomes even more dynamic, then that doesn't prove anything. After all, the brain is capable of truly interesting things. If he is merely a concoction, then this gives me the power to not be afraid of him anymore, even if he doesn't want to go away. Because it's all in my mind.

I have also tried voluntarily inducing an experience in my room by meditating myself into a 'semi-awake' state that ordinarily only happens when I wake up. This is tricky and I have only ever done it once. That one time I managed to do it I failed because I thought I was in the clear. He didn't show up, so I was like 'now's my chance!' then BAM! He startled me back into an awakened state.

Lastly, can someone tell me what 'PR-based feedback interference' is (what does PR stand for)? And what is 'mental projection'? How does it differ from astral projection? I will be sure to read linked posts that other people have created, such as CFTraveller's. I've just been busy with school work. Thank you all for your helpful contributions! I hope we'll continue to be in touch. It's shouldn't always be about my experiences. That's why I don't mind you all talking about yours. I also thoroughly enjoy reading other stories. Take care everyone!

[EscapeVelocity]

You sort of premised this whole discussion with the question- Is this astral parasite/entity real?

The answer is both yes and no. Are you beginning to understand why it can be both answers at the same time?

If it only appeared once, twice or three times then I would say no, it is not real and your subconscious created it. If it has appeared many more times than that, then yes it is real, at least for you because you still did create it. Enough thought, enough emotion devoted to a subconscious creation "can" eventually give it enough energy to sustain itself. This is known as a thought-form and they can become troublesome, as this one has for you apparently. This "entity" is not real for me or anyone else, but obviously it is a problem for you. So again, do you begin to see the question of what is "real" and what is not "real" in a new light? And this is a perfect example of just how individualized our experiences can become in the NPR (Non-Physical Reality). I had a similar problem, but not to this persistent degree. The solution for you is still the same as it was for me, but you have to apply the solution; you have to deal with some fear issues.

You are making progress...you said you are still scared but "he didn't have the same level of intensity". That is progress and you recognized the fact. In the link I will give you are some affirmations that might help. You need to develop the discipline to use them at certain times like this one.

PR-based interference is my generalized description of the potential feedback issues experienced between the person becoming Non-Physically (NP) aware while still "in" the Physical Reality (PR) body. During an OBE transition/exit, if your awareness lingers either within or in close proximity (15 feet) to the physical body, all sorts of interference/feedback/fireworks is often reported.

Also, forget the idea of changing rooms or trying to have an OBE in the woods; this is not the issue. In your case, just try to find a quiet room. That may be one of your toughest challenges! Good luck, lol.

Read through this link and maybe some ideas will occur.

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_members_introductions/hello_from_switzerland-t45993.0.html