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Originally Posted by dexm85  I told one friend what was going on, and he told me to just relax and don't fight it, but it is very scary when I feel like I can't control my breathing/feel my body and can't snap out of it when I need to. |
Your friend is right. Just allow it to happen, but instead of focusing on the fear, focus on the experience of feeling the fear. This is hard to describe, but it's got more to do with awareness of the fear rather than the fear itself. An inner dialogue might be something like, "I'm feeling fear. I'm noticing how it feels in my belly, what's happening to my heart rate, my breathing, whether it's making me feel hot or cold..." etc. etc.
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Originally Posted by dexm85 It has even happened while I've been driving! |
OK, well that's just plain dangerous. If it happens again, just pull over.
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Originally Posted by dexm85 Can anyone tell me whats going on? Is this an intuition or something like that, or am I entering into something that is above my knowledge of meditation? Please let me know what you think, it's very scary! |
No idea. But whatever it is, reach into it. Grasp it. Hold it in your hand, up to the light. Examine it. Feel it. Breathe it. Understand it.