Western Science would argue that my experiences with Astral Travel are nothing more than a dance with Sleep Paralysis, but I’m not yet convinced. If you simultaneously study both Sleep Paralysis and Astral Projection, you may find the similarities to be alarming. (I know I did!) Which leaves many people with stories like mine, left with unanswered questions and an inner conflict of, “what the hell just happened to me?!” Maybe it really is just some sleep troubles or perhaps our Souls are not as confined by our physical human bodies as we are taught to believe.
In the beginning, I spent my early childhood years battling Night Terrors and sleepwalking regularly. As a kid, I would wake up randomly in various spots throughout the house and also be fully aware of my surroundings, all while still able to see my dreams at the exact same time. I could navigate through my living room, clearly seeing my way around furniture but also concurrently keep up with the dream my subconscious was unfolding. It was if I had 2-pairs of eyes; A set for seeing the outer world and set for seeing the inner world. Most of sleepwalking actions didn’t make a whole lot of sense at time, like, obsessively washing my hands and telling my dad that I couldn’t fall asleep because the sun was in my eyes. (Pretty sure there’s no sunlight at midnight.) Either way, it was a strange underworld that I tapped into for years. Doctors called it “sleep disorders.” I called it continuously getting stuck in a world I labeled, “The In-Between.”
Imagine you are asleep. Your eyes gently open and you rise from your bed, going about your traditional morning routine, only as you continue to walk around your house, you notice a few things that are a bit odd, out of order, and unfamiliar. It is your home, clear as day, colorful, vivid, and comforting, but just the smallest touch of random out-of-place items, objects, or displays. For example, while strolling through my dining room one evening, everything seemed standard until I got to my backdoor and saw a tree on fire. No, this tree was not actually on fire, nor was I dreaming. It was that bizarre visual that grabbed my attention and invited me to realize that I was in some sort of space between sleep & awake. It felt as if I had left my body upstairs and my soul was once again stuck in the In-between.
According to the studies done on Astral Projection/Travel, our souls have the ability to detach from our physical vessels and operate independently from them. Astral Travel is not something I have chosen consciously or anything I have attempted to do on purpose. I am still unclear on so much and continue to study this controversial topic, but my experiences are not imaginary or fabricated. I would love to sound like a total cool kid, showcasing my fearless journey throughout this dual reality, but I would be fibbing. In the beginning stages of my astral travels, I was totally terrified. The worst part was attempting to force myself to fully wake up and get my soul back in my body, only to find my eyes fighting the flutter and my arms and legs paralyzed. In my panic, fearing I would be permanently stuck like this, I would call to Archangel Michael, who never failed to “pop” me back into play. By year two of my ability to weave in and out dimensions, I grew braver and more confident. My initial hesitation transformed into a thirst for adventure, and I began utilizing these windows of opportunity to push the Earthly limits. One night in particular, I realized I was in the “In-Between” again and decided to take full advantage, stepping up to the top of my staircase and leaping, soaring above the steps in full fight. Another time, I walked through my bedroom wall, allowing it to launch me into a space that reminded me of some sort of undefined new Galaxy. Again, some would dismiss my journey’s as Lucid Dreaming, Sleep Paralysis, or that I am just a person with a vivid imagination. I do not dare claim to know the ins and outs of our time-space-reality, our individual psychic abilities, or what exists beyond this Earthly realm. But I do dare to continue to explore, discover, and share.
What are your thoughts on this controversial topic? I welcome you to share your own experiences.
