From my experience, it's the same... I would even expand it to lucid dreams (as opposed to only WILDs)... The only difference I could point out is that AP/OBEs usually give a higher level of lucidity... until you loose it or wake up.
I agree Nagual, there is a distinct qualitative difference between the altered states of mind.
Being able to tell the difference, just like training your palate for wine tasting, is a matter experience.
wake-incuded lucid dreaming (WILD) and astral projections?
You're in the astral plane in both cases, right?
And if there is a difference, how exactly does one enforce this difference? It's pretty much the same method for both techniques..from what I've read anyway.
Please correct me if I'm wrong in assuming that they are essentially the same.
Thanks.