How to overcome the fear of astral projection?

[periwinkle]

A few nights ago, I woke up in the middle of the night to find that I couldn't move my body or even open my eyes. I felt a tingling sensation all over my body and could hear a ringing in my ears. I could feel my body laying on my bed, yet at the same time I felt this lightness in my body, as if I were floating. This feeling terrified me, so I tried to just fall back asleep and eventually I did. When I woke up the next morning I knew what had happened, because I've been reading Erin's blog especially on the subject of astral projection, and the way she describes the feeling of separating from your body is exactly what I experienced. I've been wanting to try lucid dreaming/astral projection, but I never thought it would happen spontaneously. I wasn't prepared for it and I felt this tremendous fear. I know that people say it is important not to feel fear during astral projection, in order to avoid coming across bad entities...but I never knew just how scary the feeling of separating from your body would actually be. So my question is this: How can I overcome this fear so I can project safely?

[Erin Pavlina]

You need experience and time. The first time is usually super scary for everyone. But as you get used to the sensations you eventually say, "Screw this fear, I'm going traveling and no one is going to stop me." And you go.

to get to this point faster, adopt a plan for what you will do and where you will go, then the next time you separate you'll be able to call up that plan and go.

Ask your angels to keep you safe while you travel.

And next time you feel the separation think about love and what you're grateful for.

good luck

[periwinkle]

Hello Erin, what a wonderful surprise, I was not expecting a direct response from you.

Thank you for the tips.. I will try them if/when (hopefully when!) it happens again.