Lucid Dream Turned Astral

[DonnaL]

Hi. My name is Donna, I live in Virginia Beach. I found this site today, after reading quite a number of items on the net regarding Lucid Dreaming & Astral Projection. I Read some blogs by Erin, and one in particular grabbed my attention..... This morning, I had a lucid dream (although not my first, it was by far the most interesting, yet sort of scary); during this lucid dream, an 'entity' decided to come on in and reek havoc; it had me following it, and as I did, I realized that it was trying to entice me into following it to a staircase, at which point, I realized that it was not a 'nice' entity, and intended me harm...... just at the point where I knew I was in 'trouble', I raised my hands, (thus, seeing them in my dream) and was trying to turn away from the entity, when BAM!! I hurled suddenly out of my body, then was SNAPPED backwards back into my sleeping body. I have never had an astral projection before, and knew almost immediately that is what had taken place, however, the returning to my body felt like something (good) (perhaps a spirit guide?) knew I was in trouble, and somehow helped me to get back to my body. Also, in the DREAM (Lucid), I repeated to the entity numerous times "I know you're there"; the first time I spoke those words, they were almost a whisper, and unintelligiblle; the second, they were much clearer, yet still not intelligible; I then knew I had to speak much clearer/slower, etc., so that the 'entity' KNEW I was aware of its presence; I also was aware in the dream that I could not show the 'entity' any fear. Has anyone else had an experience like this? Any knowledge on the reason(s) an entity might want to harm one in their lucid dreaming or astral state? Feedback is appreciated. Thanks in advance. D.