AstralLucid
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Hey everyone! This is my first big post here, and I thought I'd share some experiences I've been having with lucid dreaming and something like astral projection. I'm not really sure how they all connect, but I figured this would be a good place to toss around ideas and maybe get some feedback.
So, I've been dabbling in lucid dreaming for a while now. You know the drill—trying various methods like reality checks, keeping a dream journal, and listening to those lengthy guided meditations that are meant to help you realize you're dreaming while you're still in dreamland. For the most part, it's a lot of trial and error, but there was this one time it really clicked for me. It felt like I left my body or something along those lines. It was incredibly vivid and kind of intense because it also seemed tied into sleep paralysis. You know that feeling where you're half-conscious but can't move? Yeah, that was me.
Afterwards, some strange things kicked in. Even with my eyes closed, I started visualizing my surroundings! It's like seeing outlines or details pretty clearly even though everything should be pitch black. When it’s dark in real life, it's almost as if I can see what’s around me better than before—really weird stuff! The vibes were reminiscent of those lucid dreams where you are conscious of being in a dream but different since I was awake.
I’ve read about the third eye or brow chakra and it’s making me wonder if that’s what I'm tapping into? Some people describe similar abilities during astral projection where they see or experience stuff without actually “looking” at it with their physical eyes. Maybe there's more to this third eye thing than meets the eye (pun intended!).
But here's where I'm getting kind of caught up—I can't quite tell if what I’m “seeing” with my eyes closed is an actual visualization or if it's just my mind playing tricks on me. Are these visuals linked to something paranormal? Is this astral projection in disguise? Or am I simply hyped up on too many late-night Google searches about chakras and consciousness?
Not gonna lie, it's messing with my sleep quite a bit too. As soon as I try closing my eyes at night, all these visual patterns appear which makes it super difficult to relax enough to fall asleep.
So that's where you guys come in! If anyone has tips or insights to share about these experiences—or if you've gone through anything similar—I’m all ears (or eyes?). And yeah, bring on the skepticism! If I'm just pulling the wool over my own eyes here then knowing would be great too!
Sorry for going on forever here but understanding what's going on would mean so much right now! Thanks heaps for taking the time out of your day (or night) to read all this and hopefully help shed some light on whatever bizarre dimension I've landed myself in!
So, I've been dabbling in lucid dreaming for a while now. You know the drill—trying various methods like reality checks, keeping a dream journal, and listening to those lengthy guided meditations that are meant to help you realize you're dreaming while you're still in dreamland. For the most part, it's a lot of trial and error, but there was this one time it really clicked for me. It felt like I left my body or something along those lines. It was incredibly vivid and kind of intense because it also seemed tied into sleep paralysis. You know that feeling where you're half-conscious but can't move? Yeah, that was me.
Afterwards, some strange things kicked in. Even with my eyes closed, I started visualizing my surroundings! It's like seeing outlines or details pretty clearly even though everything should be pitch black. When it’s dark in real life, it's almost as if I can see what’s around me better than before—really weird stuff! The vibes were reminiscent of those lucid dreams where you are conscious of being in a dream but different since I was awake.
I’ve read about the third eye or brow chakra and it’s making me wonder if that’s what I'm tapping into? Some people describe similar abilities during astral projection where they see or experience stuff without actually “looking” at it with their physical eyes. Maybe there's more to this third eye thing than meets the eye (pun intended!).
But here's where I'm getting kind of caught up—I can't quite tell if what I’m “seeing” with my eyes closed is an actual visualization or if it's just my mind playing tricks on me. Are these visuals linked to something paranormal? Is this astral projection in disguise? Or am I simply hyped up on too many late-night Google searches about chakras and consciousness?
Not gonna lie, it's messing with my sleep quite a bit too. As soon as I try closing my eyes at night, all these visual patterns appear which makes it super difficult to relax enough to fall asleep.
So that's where you guys come in! If anyone has tips or insights to share about these experiences—or if you've gone through anything similar—I’m all ears (or eyes?). And yeah, bring on the skepticism! If I'm just pulling the wool over my own eyes here then knowing would be great too!
Sorry for going on forever here but understanding what's going on would mean so much right now! Thanks heaps for taking the time out of your day (or night) to read all this and hopefully help shed some light on whatever bizarre dimension I've landed myself in!