Need some help/advice on how to approach my first OBE

[rainman]

Hi

I'm quite certain that I have developed myself a technique that will lead to an OBE, the problem is, when I feel I'm getting to the point where I'm about to jump out of my body, I get scared and do everything I can to prevent it.  I feel as though I want to experience an OBE, but when it comes down to the moment of truth, I always back down.  

Is there any kind of advice any of you have that would help me feel less scared when I'm about to do this?  I'm not so sure what exactly I'm scared of.  Whether it be encountering some kind of evil presence, or just the shock and awe of looking back down on my bed and seeing myself laying there.

It's a rather strange situation as I discovered this method by accident.  It just sort of happened one night and I have been able to duplicate it almost at will, it doesn't even have to be when I'm about to go to sleep, (although, being tired does help).

The only reason I feel that this is how to have an OBE is I feel all the classic signs.  I could go more into detail if it would help someone, but, anyone have something that could help me out?

[fost500]

Mate, I have the same problem. The other night I was listening to boxed nirvana, which can be found over on the "energy development thred". Anyway, i think i must have fallen asleep to it, as i was awoken by the song which was after it (i was listening to it on my computer). So i turned it of and went to sleep. After what seemed like a few minutes, i woke up in sleep paralysis. Knowing this is a good stage to project from, i started taking some deep breaths. Almost instantaneuosly after my first deep breath, i felt very light, and i heard what sounded like voices moaning. Quite scary, scary enough to make me stop.
After, i was so annoyed with myself and i wished id just carried on.  Iv promised myself that next time it happens, im gonna continue. I think what im scared of is meeting evil things, but iv told myself that if i come across one, just to spead love.
I think the best approach is to stop being pussies and face the fears head on, otherwise we will be eternally powerless to them.

Could you please enlighten me/us to this method you have developed. I am intrigued

[Jeff_Mash]

From my experience, the only way to get over this fear is to face it.  The next time you find yourself on the border of projecting, just mentally tell (or COMMAND) yourself to relax.  Take some deep breaths, sink into the experience, and trust that everything is going to be OK.  

We all fear the unknown, but until you confront it to see that it's harmless, you'll never know how green the grass is on the other side.  =)

[rainman]

I think I get all my fears from years and years of listening to coast to coast am.  All the bad stories I've heard on there worries me.  hehe.  

I know what you mean about we just need to stop being pussies.  For the past week or so, whenever I'm getting ready to go to bed, I tell myself out loud, "I'm going to do it tonight!"  And time after time, I fail to do it.

Maybe now that I know I'm not the only one that is having this sort of fear, maybe that will be some comfort.  I guess I should be thankful I've discovered a way to induce one.