I have been practicing various techniques to achieve astral projection on and off for a few months, and have managed to induce several WILDs (Wake Induced Lucid Dreams, according to Bruce). I had a rather spontaneous astral experience about 2 years ago, and am not sure if it was a WILD or my first astral projection. Anyway, I have been attempting to progress in my astral skills. I have been using the following technique for the past few weeks: I program myself to wake up about 4 hours after going to bed, move to my designated astral projection location (fold-out couch), set my intention for projection and use written/verbal affirmations. Then I lay down and as I become more relaxed and closer to sleep, use Bruce's "energy bounce" technique with continued affirmations. I often feel movement/floaty sensations. (I have felt that often as I fall asleep, for the past few years). Last night I felt this floating sensation, only laterally instead of vertically. I tried the rope exit technique to no avail. I then feel asleep, and 2 hours later (about 4 a.m.) I woke up with my 3rd eye very intensely stimulated and noticed I could move my astral arms!!!!! So excited!!!!! (Do not remember feeling "vibrations", but more a falling/floating intense sensation right beforehand.) Tried to exit completely, I tried to use the rope exit technique again, but ended up back in my body. Afterwards I realized that it did not work probably because I was half out of my body at that point. (I never felt a rope). It only works to visualize climbing the rope before you are out of your body, right? I presume since I was already half out of my body the rope climbing method doesn't apply. Any suggestions for getting completely out of body next time this happens? Maybe rolling out, or just trying to sit up? Thanks so much!
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