My awakening (ringing in the ears, fear, astral projection and resistance)

[skybluestar]

I am new to this forum and joined because it seems that I am now able to astral project. I wanted to jot down (very briefly) a couple of things in the hope of receiving feedback. A more comprehensive run down of events will, I am sure, follow in due course.

I have left my body a few times now, three of which I would classify as astral projection. I haven't gone far but after the most recent 'departure' I believe I know now how to do it. The first two times were spontaneous, the third intentional. All three followed the same steps:

1. lucid dreamlike state, though conscious - always in bed, lying on back
2. ringing in the ears, high pitched and extremely loud. fear, a racing heartbeat
3. departure from body, hovering above for about a minute or so. in control.

It is the last two occasions that concern me. I felt a bad presence in the room and was in a state of fear. The second occasion was actually initiated in a split second once I thought I saw 'something' in the room. Fear, a racing heartbeat, ringing and rising all happened immediately. On the third occasion I felt I should try a little harder to go further intentionally, but once rising, I felt a resistance. Almost as if I was being pushed back down. Could this have been my auric field? This pressure freaked me out a little so I went back into my body. So I didn't get very far upwards, probably 2 or 3 feet. I have, therefore, intentionally stopped all astral travels because of fear.

So I have learnt what it is to leave the body and feel confident I can do it now when I want, but am reluctant to go further at this time. How ironic - after wanting to do this for years, fear is now stopping me from practicing what I have learnt to do. I am most interested to learn from others who experience ringing in the ears, fear because of a presence and any resistance encountered.

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skyBlueStar

[Lionheart]

 Everything you have experienced is prefectly natural in projection. We call them "sign posts", but you need to contain your fear or you will never move any further in this practice.
Good Luck and Safe Travels 

[Szaxx]

Hi and welcome,
Fear the most basic of emotions. It has a ring to it all of its own. Think you may get squashed crossing a road so what do you do?
Learn to master it.
I'm sure you cross roads safely so cross this barrier. Its so much safer than a road.
The extra person you can feel is you. Its quite normal, you eventually get used to it. Getting away from your physical by going much further than the room is also a must. Try going straight up above the streets a few hundred feet, its exhilarating the first time.
You can only scare yourself so don't be scared of anything. Thoughts give way to events out there, you'll soon understand this.
Try this with no fear, its no road with traffic.

[cvgk]

I'm also new to the forum, but have been experiencing exactly what you described for a decade and some change. I'm tired of the fear because as I can use to project  most times i cant prevent it. I hear ringing and feel a very strong vibration and suddenly my "body" feels like it fills with helium and I become to float over myself. I to feel a presence in the room with me and hear strange whispering and sounds. The fear sucks me right back into my body. I am going to try and use the affirmations that a few members have suggested to gain more control. Please let me know how you progress. Good Luck and welcome 

[Gnome]

I'm also new to AP and get the same 'fear factor'. It seems that nearly everyone goes through this who learns. I take comfort in that and feel as if I am starting to get over it. now I usually get really scared then a few seconds later remember that I'm suppose to be combating this and re adjust myself sorta consciously before I whiz back into my body. Now that I'm starting to get over the fear, its more like someone jumping round the corner and shouting BOO! You jump and sometimes your hearts still racing but you know that your not in any real danger. I would try to just keep thinking your making this happen and can stop if you want. Try to remember that you want to explore and want to experience.    

P.S don't get rattled up researching about bad experiences or dangers of astral it just propels the problem. Your more safe the happier/loving you are well.. in my short amount of experience that seems to be the case for me. 

[Lionheart]

 Try summoning a white light from a divine source of your choosing, make it part of your own essence. Once you see and feel this your fears will subside. You will know you are safe regardless of what happens while you are Astral traveling. I once did a Retrieval months ago in a war zone with bullets and bombs raining down upon me. I just kept with it, knowing I had to get this recently deceased soldier out of his nightmare. Fear was not an option there.

[skybluestar]

Thank you everyone for your advice and direction. From what I understand now, the fear is coming from me. If this is the case then fear is indeed only an obstacle.

Thanks everyone for your support and advise.