Need some help.

[Frozen Spirit]

I have an odd situation at hand.
Around, I'd say, one year ago I began my venture into Astral Projection.  Well, I have a sleeping condition that is rather odd.  If  I simply lay on my back without anything over my face(pillow, blanket, etc.) I find myself paralyzed and then a menacing figure comes up and you probably know the drill, it screams in my face and basically makes my life a living hell for a few moments.  That's usually why I sleep on my side.
Now back to the astral projection issue. I find myself only having success when I try it on my back.  Well when I start getting the warping feeling and the feeling of vertigo, I always pull myself out.  I don't want to but it seems my subconsious does it on it's own.  As much as I really want to project, I can't and it just plain out sucks, because frankly I am afraid.  And I know when you project what you imagine becomes reality, so yeah.
So I ask of you guys, a serious, not made up response from the kids that just come around and post.  You guys can not understand the feeling I have towards all of this.  I want it so bad, and I know I can do it, and I'm stuck.  I'm stuck in a deep hole that I don't know I can get out of.  So please any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[CFTraveler]

First of all, don't try at night before going to bed- get up extra early in the AM and try then.  That helps a lot with fear because you know 'it'll be light soon' if you do encounter anything scary (and if you expect it...).  Another thing, try a recliner.  You will still be 'face up' but will feel a little less vulnerable than completely laying down.
I know this probl. won't make you feel better, but the 'screaming' and even 'face in your face' is something that happens to all of us at some point (I get them but not at the same time- I hear the screams though).  And if you try enough times you may find you get used to this, as unbelievable as that sounds.  No- :grinster: Really!

Yes, I love the smilies.

[Sepultura123]

I never had that thing !

[ubiquitous]

You need to warm up your frozen spirit,
"I'm stuck in a deep hole that I don't know I can get out of" maybe this type of talk in yourself is having a subliminal effect on your lack of lucid adventure.
When you get the paralyzed feeling its like a low level, your skirting around the edge of a powerful obe or Inner Mind Experience (theres another argument I'll leave alone for now!!!!)
Maybe if u mentally embrace the idea of disassociation u will get a higher level of lucidity.
The worry u have of the intense tunneling you feel tells me that u are a conscientious/cautious being, so the idea of letting go and never coming back has restricted you to knowing there is a deeper level without experiencing it in it entirety, u will and you will be back to tell us of your travels.

your conscious wakeful light needs to turn off and through the darkness the sub conscious light can turn on
have fun its only the bad thoughts u manifest in your wakeful life that scare u, i had the same worry's of being conscious to the rushing locking motions of sleep paralysis many moons ago,good luck  

Charles