From: dickson@b21.b21.ingr.com (Dan Dickson)
Subject: Re: Weird Dream (Re: Astral Projection)
Organization: Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, AL
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 21:12:20 GMT



> > 
> >   I had a dream similar to this a few months ago.  I associated it with sleep
> > paralysis.  Instead of ringing I felt roaring and a voice that caused intense
> > painful pressure changes in my ears as though underwater.  It had no visual   
> > quality and was extremely frightening.
>

 
>  You are right about how frightening the dream is.  I feel
> that if I can't wake up I will surely die.  The paralysis is real, it is
> impossible to move even a finger.


When I read the above comments, I just had to put in my two cents:

Several years ago I read a book entitled "Journeys out of the Body" by
Robert Monroe. The major thrust of the book centered around Monroe's
OOBE states. I found this to be highly intriguing and thus began to
try to create the experience myself. Shortly afterward, in the sleep
state, I began to frighteningly notice paralysis and a sense of urgency
to wake up, otherwise I might be doomed. This was in 1976 and continued
infrequently up till about two years ago.........

WARNING!!!	THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MAY CHALLENGE YOUR PRESENT
		BELIEF SYSTEMS!

A man I personally have known and trusted for the past 11 years supplied
me the answer to my riddle; for you see, this man can achieve the condition
very similiar to Edgar Cayce quite easily. In NewAge terms, he is a
channeler. I may add hear that I believe his ability to do this comes not
from his own doing, but thru divine grace. Anyway, back to the story.....

I explained to him that sometimes when I slept (on my back with my arms
folded across my chest) that my body felt paralyzed to the point that I
was acutely aware of it. In addition, I felt a presence of some kind very
near me and I was totally scared out of my pants! I would then try ever
so hard (because it was indeed difficult) to wake up. I felt that if I
didn't wake up, something bad would happen.

ANSWER:	I was told that because I initially had the DESIRE to achieve an
	out of body state, there were "entities" available to help me do
	this. (Note: entities can be referred to "helpers, personal guides,
	angels,etc) What they were trying to do was to keep my body 
	perfectly still so that my soul(?) could slip out and thus travel
	into whatever. Even Monroe remarks that it is essential that the
	body be entirely relaxed before separation can occur. The reaction
	of fear comes from deep seated emotions gained from either early
	childhood or traditional christian upbringing. This fear is the
	fear of losing control. Apparently it was so ingrained in my
	sub conscious that I was unaware of it.

	Anyway, I was told that when it occurs again to relax, that nothing
	would happen, that it was really "natural". It took some time before
	I got to the point where I didn't freak out and force myself to 
	wake up, but I finally did it. And what happened when I relaxed and
	let go? I soared straight up through the ceiling of our house and
	went right up into the sky! It was the most wonderful thing in the
	world! I felt free!

	Note: These are my experiences, some of what you have indicated
	      rivals my own initial reactions. I am presenting them here
	      to maybe help you. If you are really intrigued by OOBE's
	      and the sleep state, I implore you to contact the Monroe
	      Institute in Faber, Virginia. They are conducting research
	      in these areas and the work already accomplished is simply
	      facinating!

						Dan




The above opinions are mine; not my employer's.
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