u/GodAward

It had been quite a while since I'd tried an out-of-body experience or an astral projection. Last night, after numerous attempts, I finally tried again. I've been doing this for six years now, and before that, I was only at the stage of feeling vibrations and energies. Eventually, I stopped ignoring the itching, the pricking, all of that. And since last year, even though I was still at the stage of not moving when things got difficult, well, having started again last night...

I saw that I was starting to move to a new level, so let me explain:

- I put down my screens, naturally (I usually fall asleep until I'm exhausted, but not this time; I just had this little urge to try and get some normal rest).

- So I thought, why not put on some music to help me concentrate... if I can manage it? Because if you want to sleep, you might as well try a technique before going to sleep! (I put on an hour-long song, but the video stopped after 2 minutes...)

My body was rested, as was my mind (it was night and I was ready to fall asleep), and I didn't want to move, already feeling quite engrossed. My body quickly relaxed, quickly became still, sensations began to return, and then I felt like I was at the stage where it became very dark, a bit like the galaxy, you know...? (I used to go this far in general) That is to say, I no longer see the blackness of the room with my eyes, but rather as if it transcends another kind of blackness, another kind of depth. It has a kind of galaxy-like quality that I like.

Except that here, at this stage, my breathing changes (before, I was used to it, so this time I still persisted in not opening my eyes or giving in to excessive breathing). From this "plunging" moment, my breathing becomes calmer, even increasingly suffocating, because I no longer feel that presence (and at that moment, I was also used to my heart racing). But at the same time, I know I'm changing state. I went a little further this time, and I really thought I was going to pass out... as if I were going to die, actually. It vibrated, without really vibrating; I felt it moving and that there was a kind of movement.

The more I held it in, the more I felt I was going to come out, pass away, die… but I was truly scared because I didn't know if I was just going to do something stupid by holding my breath, or if I was going to succeed.

And I finally broke out of that trance. I suddenly started breathing again, a bit like waking up, a jolt. My heart raced. I had felt during the process that something was happening in my body, a bit like I was leaving. I felt my cells telling me, "Oh my god, she's coming out, she's dying, alert!" I'm back 😭😭

I felt like I was going to die, I'm telling you the truth, I couldn't breathe anymore... I couldn't go any further... I was too afraid of dying or just having a problem because I ended up holding my breath (even though that wasn't really my initial intention, but everything just made it so... it has to detach eventually if you want to leave... I felt it that way and I followed the path, but I didn't go all the way unfortunately 😂😭)

I'd just like to know if it's "normal" to have an out-of-body experience, if it's ever happened to anyone else, or if there's a more peaceful way?

I should mention that it all happened very quickly, I was quite rested/tired so more capable, any ideas?

After that, I didn't try it a second time. I might have had one very brief dream, and another dream that I remember quite well, but I'm the type to try it only once to avoid overloading myself. With time, you learn to do the simple and good things. That said, I would really appreciate your feedback on my experience! 🫶🌟