Runner's hypnosis, all dreams, reverie states, drug-induced states and the mind's response to extremely stressful situations are common examples of OBEs. This is why I refer to this type as conscious dying. All types of OBEs are safe. Naturally, you don't want to have a NDE, but even this type won't kill you. The cause of your crossing into spirit, or clinical death, will be whatever factors are around that result in the cessation of your life's processes.
Most people assume that death is permanent and irreversible.
Dying and death are almost always viewed as something to be feared and avoided for as long as possible in our civilized society. Dying, especially conscious dying, is a tremendous opportunity for spiritual growth. I have worked with hundreds of dying patients, training them to make this transition consciously. What I have observed amounted to an empowerment reflected in these patients' ability to let go of their fears of death and face this voyage with a sense of pride, honor and peace. All types of OBEs demonstrate that there is no such thing as death.