My dreams are helping me to astral project.

[Chrysocolla]

So iv been trying to astral project for a while with limited success. I was doing great at first, and got what I beliebe to be really close, but lately I guess I just haven't been as motivated and focused on it because I haven't been able to get as far, but iv still been thinking about it. Now for the second (or possibly third time) I believe either my higher self, or some spirit guide or something has been helping me through my dreams to help me get out of my body. The first time I don't remember much of what happened, but I remembered the feeling, and becoming slightly conscious (not fully to where I can think too deaply or rationalize too much) all I knew is I was astral projecting, and I was kinda worried so I stopped. Now tonight, I was dreaming about some people after me. They seemed like mob type people. They eventually caught me in some house, and I asked them before they killed me, if they could kill me outside in the grass. That's what I wanted to be just before I died. They shot me In the head, I fell, feeling no pain, and landed on the grass. I knew these guys didn't mess around and would kill me first shot, yet I could still feel the grass beneath me. I was scared maybe they missed... Well I had many theorys as to why I could still think and feel the grass, but eventually I got this feeling that I believe was me leaving the body. Now I say believe, because everything iv experienced before while awake, was much more intense. This... Was just a feeling that was there. I can't explain it. At this point I was no longer in the dream. I was semi conscious, and knew what was going on. I got scared though that since I had just died in the dream, I might actually die. So I went back. But before I did, I remember 3 things. One was the dream, one was the black, the other was me physically. I saw my room as if I were looking up, and felt like I was floating. The darkness though was the main of these 3. Next time I have the chance I'm going to overcome this fear. I know I can't actually die, but the fear is always still there, especially when I can't rationalize it to myself. I'm going to attempt to go through with it next time. Any thoughts on what happened? Any similar experiences? Thanks for reading!

[Lionheart]

 Cool experience, it seems like your assassins might have been your guides in disguise. They tricked you into leaving your body. That tells me that your higher self thinks it's time to delve deeper now. These "awakenings" happen in all kinds of way. Usually they are quite bizarre and that is so they achieve their goal, which is to get our attention!
Good Luck and Safe Travels!  

[Xanth]

All it takes is a slight shift in your perception... the perception that dreams are more than just scenes played out "in your head".  The perception shift is one that dreams ARE non-physical adventures in the "astral".

[ryan1337]

This is crazy.

No bs here... Months ago I had nearly the exact same dream, and shortly after, I had my first OBE. It was probably the time in my life where I was most desperate to get out. A difference I need to point out is that in my dream (while not trying to escape from my pursuers) I was practicing AP. When I would get out of body (within the dream) one of the men was always waiting for me, and we would talk. I don't remember much except that he taught me a better way of "teleporting" within the astral. I'm not sure if i ever asked him why I was being pursued, or if he even answered my questions, but this dream was rather extensive and we became kind of like friends. ANYWAY.

    At the end portion of my dream I was at a Sonic, in this truck. I was trying to figure out where to go next to escape them. I had this weird sense that they were there and I decided right then I was ready to "die". So, the man from the group who had been talking with me in the dream's "astral" came and hopped in the truck. I asked him all sorts of questions but I don't remember most of them/their answers. I DO remember asking him if we can remain in contact through the astral, because I have many questions, and he said yes. He took me out of the truck and slashed my neck. It was incredibly vivid... I hit the ground and felt myself oozing out of my body.


   I awoke with the most intense vibrations I've ever had, and was able to leave my body. It was a really short OBE but it was MAGNIFICENT (my first OBE)

It just blows my mind that you had an experience so similar to mine. In my meditation experiences prior to the dream, I had seen figures of yellow energy standing above me and watching me. I asked them for help but I was extremely nervous. Maybe it was them? Who knows XD.

I posted something about this a long while ago. I'll try and find it in case you're interested.

[ryan1337]

Hey. Just in case you're curious I found my post. I didn't mention much about the dream; I just want to help as much as I can.

http://www.astralpulse.com/forums/welcome_to_astral_projection_experiences/my_first_projection-t35604.0.html;msg295236#msg295236