OBE maybe?

[Vicson2]

When I was about 18 around 1982, I was in the falling asleep process when suddenly, I felt myself vibrate and begin to pull out of my body at the solar plexus. Terrified does not begin to describe my reaction. I gasped and felt myself come back into my body. Being raised in a fundamentalist religious family with strong beliefs about heaven, hell, and a God that deals out punishments for lots of stuff my rebellious self was doing, I thought maybe it was God trying to show me what would happen if I didn't conform. I had never heard about OBEs or any such thing. However, a few years later I heard someone on a talk show describe my experience sans the gasping and pulling back. It has never happened again, although I wish it would and gave wondered what would have happened if I had let it happen. I would appreciate any insight anyone has about this.

[ADMINDiane]

Hello Vicson2 and welcome to the forum! It sounds as if you experienced Astral Projection, which is similar to an OBE. I understand your fear, and this is possibly why you returned so quickly. The very first time this happened to me, I felt the same vibration and heard a buzzing sound right before popping out of my body. I found myself ascending with a guide, higher and higher and higher, past space. I then found myself, guide still at my side, at the edge of what I perceived to be the Universe. My guide was about to show me what was on the other side when I became a bit frightened that I would not be able to return. At that point I very quickly came back into my body and awakened. I had never heard of Astral Projection at the time and began researching NDEs and OBEs when I stumbled upon AP which was precisely what I had experienced. I have experienced spontaneous AP other times and have come to learn that it can be very interesting indeed.

[Vicson2]

Thank you. It has never happened again and I have researched how to do it with no luck (or skill). Wish it would or I could! Will research the differences between OBE and AP. Interesting. Around the same time that happened, I started having vivid dreams of people who had crossed over as well as prophetic dreams. It doesn't happen often but enough that it's hard to explain away as a coincidence. And I have wondered if the AP experience opened that door. Thank you for your response and for validating the experience.

[ADMINDiane]

You are most welcome I have always had vivid and prophetic dreams, as well as dream visitations with those who have crossed over. I have been given glimpses of The Other Side and have seen the "light" and tunnel many times. I also sense, feel, smell, hear and have even seen Spirits with my own eyes.

Thank you. It has never happened again and I have researched how to do it with no luck (or skill). Wish it would or I could! Will research the differences between OBE and AP. Interesting. Around the same time that happened, I started having vivid dreams of people who had crossed over as well as prophetic dreams. It doesn't happen often but enough that it's hard to explain away as a coincidence. And I have wondered if the AP experience opened that door. Thank you for your response and for validating the experience.

[DTR1975]

That's really cool. Unfortunately nothing like OBEs or dream visitations has happened to me, at least as far as I can remember. I wish it would.

[Garry]

That's really cool. Unfortunately nothing like OBEs or dream visitations has happened to me, at least as far as I can remember. I wish it would.

Are you sure. it can change your life instantly!

[DTR1975]

I don't know. I guess a little change every once in a while is a good thing.

[LORMCA]

Please read my post. On 7 March, just the other day, I felt a vibration prior to floating out of my body. I'm not religious and I've never experienced anything like this before. I'm searching for answers too.