My first OBE??!

[Timandra]

This has happened yesterday, between 8 and 9.30 am. I woke up around 8 am and after that I felt that I was suddenly in a sort of trance, a different state of consciousness. I could stay in it very easily, even when I turned around it came back immediately. But I couldn't fall asleep, so I stayed like that about an hour. Then I lost awareness and when it came back I was deeper into the trance and I felt vibrations. I noticed that I could feel my astral legs and started moving and kicking them around, just as if I was practising to try them out. It felt very weird, moving these legs while my other legs were not moving. After that I heard a loud roar in my ears, like the sound of a jet, and the next moment I was out of my body. I was thinking "omg, I am having my first OBE!" I was suddenly in the bedroom of the house where I grew up, and I felt the doors of the closet. They were smooth, but I couldn't go through them. I couldn't see anything, but I could see that it was light. I then went to the landing and to my parents' bedroom. I said to myself: Clear sight!, because I wanted to see something. And yes, I could see a bit around in the bedroom but not very clearly, more blurred, I don't know how to describe it. I wanted to see more but I didn't dare open my eyes because I was afraid I might open my physical eyes and it would spoil it. I looked out of the windows, and saw the small square that is there and in the middle was something dark on the ground, but I couldn't see what it was. I wanted to know what it was so I tried if I could fly out of the window, and yes! I floated outside to the square, it felt wonderful. I said to myself in my mind: Soft landing, because this was the first time that I floated and I was a bit worried that I would fall the last bit. So I landed next to that dark thing and then saw it was a pile of leftover dirty snow. Like someone had built a snowman there and this was the last bit of it while all other snow had melted away. Then suddenly I couldn't see anymore and lost my sense of direction. It scared me a bit so I wanted to go back to my body. (Also because I had once read that it is wise to not stay out very long on a first obe.) I was thinking of my body and with a thump I fell back into my physical body. Also a peculiar feeling. I wasn't awake then but slipped into a short dream, then I had a false awakening and then I woke up.
So what do you think of this story, could it be a real obe or could it have been a dream? 

[Harrif]

Hello Timandra!

Your experience sounds like an OBE to me. It is very similar to many of my OBE experiences, so I would be pretty sure it was an authentic OBE experience. Gonratulations! Feels great doens't it?

And I also must gongratulate you on your great willpower and clear thinking on that part that you did leave your OBE short and willingly returned to your body. Chances are that if you hadn't done that, you wouldn't have this experience. Or rather, of course you would still have it, but wouldn't remember it, which is as good as not having it at all. Now that you have successfully astral projected, it might be useful to plan ahead how you are going to spend your next OBE. Make it short too, but maybe you would want to accomplish something, like walking through walls, checking someone from your family and then returning your body.

Usually when I project, I first try to make a short run around the house and return to my body, and then re-project for a longer trip. I rarely remember anything from these longer trips, but it serves as a practise on concentration.. not to mention it's immense fun, when you happen to remember something of those. Maybe most benefitial would be a series of short projections if you are able to re-project after returning to your body.

Once again, gongrats Timandra!

-Harrif

[Timandra]

Thank you Harrif, and yes, it feels great. I hope ofcourse to get more obe's, but don't know if it will happen soon. Because this one wasn't induced, but spontaneous. I had not expected it at all. Still, I will sure think of what I want to do the next time... 

[Gbob]

Congrats! How long have you been practicing OBE for?

[Timandra]

Thanks Gbob.
To be honest, I did not really practise that much, like some other forummembers do. I started to read a lot about obe's in December 2008 because since then I started to have these spiritual experiences ,e.g. that I could feel my astral body every now and again, and more. After that I had the intention to have an obe and an open mind to it. Like: it will happen when I am ready for it. I just started to meditate twice a day only 2 weeks ago, so it's probably not that. I do practise relaxation every day. Also I have done visualisations regularly, that I floated somewhere near my house, that I was sinking through my bed etc. and that I was posting my first obe-experience on this forum!  Perhaps that did the trick? I just don't know. So I will go on like this and hope that it will happen again. 

[Stookie]

Awesome Timandra! It sounds like your definitely on your way. Those spontaneous things show you that you've been doing it correctly and keeping the right mindset. Keep it up!

[EscapeVelocity]

Great first OBE Timandra!
You maintained good awareness and noticed several interesting aspects which you reported well; and yes, I agree that you are keeping the right mental attitude: Open and expectant, without trying to force it. Let it come at its' own pace. Thanks, it was a great read! EV

[str8_thizzn]

i am still trying to bring vibrations back. when i was in my childhood i would get them every night but never knew the significance. im 17 now. someone help!!

[Timandra]

Thank you Stookie and EV for your positive feedback.
str8_thizzn, just read a lot about it, and read posts how other people get vibrations. And very important, have a lot of patience.
Good luck.