Happened this morning...

[Woodland]

My wife works mornings and I work afternoon shift. So this morning she woke me to say goodbye, and after I fell back to sleep. I had a dream(can't recall it), but as I was waking up my eyes were still shut and I felt the vibrations coming on very strong, I began to panic and tried calming myself because I knew what this was now, and I knew this was a good chance to have an OBE.

As the vibrations were building and I began panicking, I felt/saw a woman rush into my bedroom and tried to stop me from astral projecting. She stopped beside my bed, and said "Don't do it" or something similar. I was on my back, eyes shut and to my left I saw a figure rush in to stop me. I thought at first it was my wife, but she had already left for work. So I continued to calm myself and while the vibrations continued I tried to force myself out. I tried rolling back and forth, but it only seemed like I was partially out, but stayed in. After the first failed attempt, I tried imagining myself floating up to the ceiling but as I was doing that, I felt myself coming out of it. Then I opened my eyes. Damn.

Does this sound like maybe I had the beginnings of an OBE, or could this have been a dream? Do people usually report a presence in the room when they have one? I know my mind was awake and my body asleep, because I even heard myself snore before I woke up.
Also, what should I have done differently to project. I think I may have tried too hard.
Any advice and comments welcome. Thanks.

[Selski]

Hi Woodland

Nice try - you were so close!

My thoughts are that the woman was the manifestation of your panicking.  Any fear is a major stumbling block.

I think you are correct when you say 'you tried too hard'.  Ideally, you want to do the opposite.  When vibrations arrive, nonchalantly accept/ignore them and focus on relaxing into the sensations, rather than trying to get out of your body.  Focus on relaxing the mind, kind of turn in on yourself, curl yourself up ever so small and don't think about your physical body or that you 'might be nearly there!' or anything like that.  It can take time as you will be excited/nervous/fearful for the first few goes.  Once you get so used to the sensations that they become almost boring, then you'll be more ready.

Sarah

[Electrolintaktituiszintic]

Just let it happen dude