Once, when I was a child, I had what I believed to be a very vivid lucid dream. The world around me appeared to be the same as reality, though everything was was swirling with unusual, psychadelic colors. In the dream I remember waiting for a good friend of mine outside of his house, but he never came. In the dream, I began to be unable to breath. Then I realized I wasn't dreaming... I really couldn't breathe and I felt as if I would die. The world around me turned to a sickening green and faded to black. I returned to reality gasping for air, with a terrible headache. I felt I very well could have died.
Later in life I began researching astral projection. I had heard that children have the ability to manipulate their world without comprehesion of it. I figured it may have been an unforced projection, and thought nothing more of it.
More recently, on a planned astral trip, I experienced the same thing. A different setting of course, but the scenario repeated itself. I feel I was luckier this time, as my mother entered my room and brought me out of it. Now, my question for everyone: Is it possible to stray too far into another plane, and leave the body permanently, a premature death? I have had many successful journeys before, but with this recurrence I am now in fear of my life...
QuoteNow, my question for everyone: Is it possible to stray too far into another plane, and leave the body permanently, a premature death?
no.. astral projection is just a shift of consciousness. you aren't really ''going'' anywhere you're just experiencing a different part of yourself. so you wont get lost so far out in another plane. in my research i have never heard of anyone dying from AP. sorry to hear about the un able to breathe part. idk how to help you out there except that if you do experience it again just will it to stop with everything you've got. don't struggle and ''try'' to breathe just will it to stop. you aren't going to die though trust me!
- Joshua
i think what you might be experiencing is you're transitioning from the astral to the physical. going from not breathing ( you don't breathe in the astral) to experiencing breathing again (in the physical). i've actually had this kind of thing happen to me where i couldnt breathe but i woke up immediately. i never rerally felt as if i was going to die though.
That seems like a logical explanation. I suppose in my fright, I abandoned my control. The will of the mind is a powerful tool, indeed.
Thank you.
you're welcome :-)
Research and practice Breathing Techniques before attempting to project again.