Ok, first a short backstory about me - I' ve been attempting oobes for maybe half a year now.
I got into the strange vibrational state a couple of times but nothing substantial really happened from there.
Apart from one occurance some months ago that was very similar to what I'm about to describe, I've had very little signs of progress at all.
So, I've been attempting an oobe this very evening. But since I couldn't relax properly I eventually just gave up.
Perhaps I should mention that my positioning seems to have a great impact on my progress, meaning that I usually sleep on my side, but start every oobe-attempt lying on my back.
When I eventually give up and just want to fall asleep, I end up turning over to the side. In this routine I think I experienced the vibrations the most often - basically when I was not expecting them anymore.
What was strange about this time was that I actually turned face down on the bed, a position I almost never sleep in.
And this was where I lost track of things, but I'll try to explain as good as I can.
The vibrations set in. I *suddenly* know that I have been just sleeping, because I realize that I'm in a face down position.
However... what I also suddenly remember are the last seconds before this very moment, in which I was in a different environment, which was rather unsettling - a nightmarish dream basically, where I ended up going to sleep in this very same face down position but under different circumstances.
So the vibrations are there as usual and since I'm having the feeling of just having woken up, I'm pretty confused and uncoordinated in how I try to proceed from there this time.
During these vibrations I'm having the feeling of being perfectly aware though, completely different to what I remember from this other, unsettling environment which I now am able to properly recognize as a dream. I don't let myself get distracted by this too much though and just let the vibration pass as usual.
Normally they would end soon, without having achieved anything. But this time, I felt some sort of shifting as well.
First, I attempted to move my other body, but only could come up with some weird sense of motion - as if I'm a blob of gelatin that's very slowly oozing out in a direction.
Next, since I wasn't sure yet if anything really just happened I attempted calling out my astral guide and reaching out my hand for someone to grab and properly help me out - although I felt no reaction.
Lastly, my vision started turning from pitch black to suddenly showing ... something, which I can't properly remember/describe anymore.
It felt as if I'm in some sort of void - some empty room, where all I saw was the color grey.
Dumbfounded, I didn't know what to do next and it didn't take long for me to feel the shifting back.
My vision started falling apart, sort of in tune with the vibrations that I think I experienced at this moment again (not too sure about this though).
At some point I only saw something strange like a wireframe of some environment (either the one from the nightmare before, or my real room - I cannot tell).
Seconds later I fully woke up.
What really irks me about all this, is that I know that I felt as aware as during my waking days in that very moment.
But I was almost like a different person, because I behaved a bit differently than I would expect myself to behave.
And after everything faded away again, I have trouble remembering so many details, that I know were perfectly vivid just a couple of seconds ago.
So what did just happen?
Did I have a dream in a dream? A false awakening of some sorts?
A failed lucid dream? But why did I wake up then, simply because I had no clue what to do?
Or an oobe? But then why am I suddenly having trouble remembering details?
What do I need to look out for, next time to understand what might be going on?
Sorry for the long text. I had to get it off my chest before I forget even more details.
I really need some ideas about what just happened to me, please.
Quote from: LazyPanda on December 27, 2012, 22:05:00
So what did just happen?
This is easy to answer. You were successful but allowed your fears to guide your tour! :-)
Congratulations! :-)
Hello Lionheart,
and thanks for your reply.
But I'm not sure I understand what you meant with fear.
Considering that right before this experience I just had a nightmare, I actually found myself pretty ignorant of that thought. I mean, I remember dreaming about going to sleep in some ugly, dark place where 3 zombified babies were watching me...
If I would have been afraid after this (and I suppose it usually would leave such an effect on me) - then I probably would have expected to see demons tearing me apart during the oobe (not that I would want to!).
But I wasn't aware of feeling fear at any point - actually I didn't feel anything at all, while I was appearing in that grey "room". It wasn't like some sort of blockade - it was just like a nirvana, a place of neutrality.
So yeah, ultimately I think my bewilderment and not knowing what I was supposed to do next in this place were what let everything fall apart.
But if it really at least was a step in the right direction then I guess I should consider myself happy about my new progress.
Hee hee,
You sneaked into the void. Your description makes perfect sense. Anyother place after a bad dream would have manifested that of the dream. Its on your mind at that moment.
From the void you have access to anything NON PHYSICAL. Embrace its tranquility and enjoy your desires. Its also known as the 3D vastness. It appears to you in a pleasant format.
Hello Szaxx,
thanks for your reply too.
So if understood you right, I might have also found myself in the same nightmarish environment as I dreamt about? Phew, can consider myself lucky then.
I do suppose it wasn't really so scary at the time of dreaming it, or realizing during the vibrations that I dreamt about it.
It's rather when I was fully awake and tried remembering exactly what happened, that I realized "Oh man, that scene before was kind of messed up."
I didn't know such a thing as a void was really supposed to exist.
Perhaps it makes sense in that I had no intention of appearing in any specific place, like for example in my room to see myself sleep.
I'll be trying to read up some more information on this void.
Now I'm excited. :-D
Its a place of achievement for those deep in the relevant meditation exercise.
Its a jumping ground of sorts where you think and your thoughts manifest. You can ask questions here too.
Have a strong intent on going or doing what you want.
Its far better to create your desires in detail, whilst physical. This really helps you obtain a better match to your desire.
An example, physical world.
Im going to the shop to get something to eat.
NOTHING is detailed. You could end up in a factory where food is made for example. Its related, thats all.
Im going to the grocery department for a large granny smith apple which I will eat immediately.
INTENT and DESIRE loaded and precise details are in your mind. This is good to do from the start. Far better success rate. It'll taste good too.
Take this info to heart or you'll end up just about anywhere in a related situation.
Intent is the biggest key to success.
Quote from: LazyPanda on December 28, 2012, 08:50:49
So if understood you right, I might have also found myself in the same nightmarish environment as I dreamt about? Phew, can consider myself lucky then.
I do suppose it wasn't really so scary at the time of dreaming it, or realizing during the vibrations that I dreamt about it.
It was your last thought! In the void or NPR, thought = action. So your thought materialized and you were still in the fear scenario.