If separating upon awakening is unsuccessful or for
some reason no such attempt is even made, then quick
alternation through techniques is employed. Separation may
be attempted once one of the alternated techniques starts
working.
Dodd Stolworthy
Ventura, USA
I went to bed at 10 PM. I woke at 5:30, used the
bathroom, and went back to bed. It took me a while to fall
asleep. Once I did, I woke up a couple of times and changed
positions each time. I felt vibrations come on and heard
people talking as they came in my house. I also heard little
footsteps near my bed and thought it might be one of my
kids. Luckily, I remembered that this type of phenomenon
happens when entering the phase (M.R.: no separation). I
stayed still and strained the brain to increase the vibrations.
This worked really well (M.R.: no separation). I then used
phantom wiggling and got my left arm out. At this point I
tried to separate by rolling out, but with no success. I then
got my right arm out, but I thought I had actually moved my
real arm. I was worried I had blown the whole thing, but
decided to continue anyways. I tried to see both arms in front
of me. They quickly appeared and I saw them through closed
eyes! I started swinging my arms from side to side and rolled
out of my body.
I was now on the floor next to my bed. I was so excited.
I had just done what I had been reading about for 10 months!
I remembered to stabilize the experience by rubbing my
hands together. As I was doing this, I looked down and
noticed my hands looked fat and swollen. I then saw my wife
leave the bedroom and go downstairs (M.R.: no plan of
action). I followed her and noticed the sun shining in through
the windows. It was still dark in real life. My wife then went
back upstairs, so I decided to go outside. I started for the
front door but decided to fly through the window. I landed in
the street and walked around for a bit. I started to go up to
my neighbor’s house, but noticed that everything was fading
(M.R.: no maintaining). I had lost the experience and was
now back in bed. I quickly spun around (in my mind) and