I think I need help

[FlyAwayMan]

 My first post on here:

I remember having one lucid dream as a kid that lasted a few seconds only. I also experience (3 - 4 times a year) something else that has always intrigued me: I would feel my body going to sleep with my mind still awake, or would doze off and suddenly become aware of a ringing sound. This would increase till it reaches a point where I cannot allow it any further as it feels like my head will explode and to be honest it's scary. I always force my now paralysed body to somehow shake, talk out loud or anything just to wake up!

I know about AP, but have only started reading a lot about lucid dreams (I've always wanted it again after the one time mentioned above!) and astral projection for the last week. After reading this forum, I feel I have to know what to do and where to start!

I hardly remember my dreams, but since starting to read and talk about LD the last week I can remember small bits just as I wake up, so I guess writing that in a notebook would be a good start?

Thanks for reading and I hope to find what I know I need here

[Lionheart]

 Hello and Welcome to the Astral Pulse FlyAwayMan. You find a number of great posts here, from PDFs,  to videos and helpful links. Here is a great one to get you started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK3Og_nqgNg
Good Luck and Safe Travels!  

[LightBeam]

It's true that when you focus on something for a while, you become attuned with it. Same thing applies to dreaming, AP, psychic abilities, etc.
My suggestion is to research as much as you can about OBE, so when you experience one you will know what is most likely to be expected. It is not a straightforward experience and it differs from person to person, because there are many factors such as beliefs, fears, emotional state, etc. Most important that you should know is that you can't be physically harmed while OBEing, you can dissolve any fear in different forms that you may encounter, and be excited for the possibility to explore places that are interesting, maybe different in nature, meet other entities, try to ask questions and communicate. Do not be afraid of the unknown. Many new people are, including me 10 years ago, but that fades away with experience.

If you are serious about it, pick a technique and stick with practicing every night before bed, or if you briefly wake up in the middle of the night. do it for at least three weeks and you will start experiencing strong "symptoms" of your energy frequency being raised, and eventually, you will achieve a conscious exit.
My favorite technique is the "motion technique". Very easy and enjoyable to practice. Choose a favorite place of yours and imagine that you are laying in a hammock, swing, or a boat. While falling asleep try to feel the motion and the swaying sensation from side to side, imagining at the same time your surroundings. The motion usually gives me strong vibes, when my body completely falls asleep and they wake my consciousness.

Good luck!

[trippyrod12]

@lightbeam can you leave your body at will
?

[LightBeam]

@lightbeam can you leave your body at will
?

Most of the time, but not 100%. And it can't happen while I am awake, not even from a meditative state. Many people do loads of meditation during the day to achieve OBE, but there is a very low chance of successes. I do my techniques strictly while falling asleep and I keep it going till my very last conscious thought. Of course when I am tired and just want to pass out and not think at all, most of the time I don't OBE. I have a 90% successful rate though, if I wake up briefly during the night, let's say 3 am. Then I make the effort to not pass out ride away and wake myself up a little. Then I start mentally swaying, pretending that my bed is a swing and within few minutes upon falling back to sleep I am shaken by the vibes.

[Contenteo]

Everything LightBeam just said is gold.

Steadfast visualization of metaphysical imagery is the key to successful conscious exits.

Cheers,
Contenteo