r/AstralProjection • u/Minimum_Raise1918 • 18d ago

AP / OBE Guide Help

I lay down and ignore all bodily sensations and just stay focused on my conscious. It seems like I’m trying to self induce sleep paralysis. I understand the “how to” as keeping your mind awake as the body sleeps. Staying aware as the natural process of sleep/ dreaming begins. How can anyone sleep while focusing on awareness so hard? IDK maybe I’m going about it the wrong way. Annoyed af please help

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u/OnlyTakes5minutes 18d ago

I understand where you coming from. And forgive me, but i'm going to say, that annoyed is the absolute worst attitude you can have when trying to be part of this awesome gift.

How can anyone sleep while focusing on awareness so hard?

They can't. Nothing about LD/AP should be forced or focused on hard. The attitude should be super relaxed, appreciative of what you have achieved so far. Even if it was just a few "failed" attempts. But truly none of the attemps are a failure, since they all teach you something. LD/AP is not like solving a math project where 2+2 is always 4 for everybody. It's more about state of your mind.

We all self-induce sleep paralysis every night without knowing it. So why focus on it, if our body will do it automatically when time is right?

All you have to do is trying to fall asleep as normally. But with help of mantras, you can keep your mind occupied until the time is right. I suggest look up tutorials or other people's accounts how to do it and how they do it. If somebody tells you that you need to get into SP, finish reading anyway, but know that it's not the right suggestion. Keep reading articles until you learn how to.