I use the phase for obtaining informations very often in my life. Guys, what for I wrote all this stuff about this topic in both books on the site? I realy wonder sometimes... Read it and you will see that you can get information but not like lottery ticket. It has to be related with you somehow. I...

I don't know for 100%. Maybe. Sometimes. I think it depends on many conditions. For example, sometime you can see not past, but future I have experienced future information a few times,but nothing very useful. I have tried to get winning lottery ticket numbers but have long ago given up on this. [ ...

Rudolph wrote: This happens to me sometimes.

I hear from others that it does happen now and then.

This is good to know,thanks. Where to talk about this stuff outside of the internet?....LOL.

BTW,don't get me wrong Michael. I totally appreciate your approach which avoids dogma and belief systems-your books stick to the facts. It is definitely time to clear things up and be scientific about the phase -throw out the rituals and bullshit- you've done a great job.I've been sharing your book ...

Yes,I agree that OBEs and Lucid Dreams are variations of the same thing-the difference is in the timing and sensations -I think. I really do like the term "The Phase" to cover all of these experiences. I truly have come to believe that the phase is active and intelligent.I believe it is in...

If I understand you:Do you think there is a 'time lag'  between waking reality and it's representation to our ego consciousness in the phase?

I've found that sometimes in the phase ,after doing maintaining and reaching good stability, the content,interactions and environment can start to become more like a 'regular' dream after some time.In other words,I find that realness and coherence can sometimes fall apart,or disorganize at the end o...

I am curious as to why I often OBE from a dreambody asleep in my old bedroom in my parent's home where I grew up. I find this very strange,the phase always puts me in an old version that existed before it was remodeled.Othertimes I OBE into a version of my own home that seems to be up to date. What ...

Hi Breadbassed, I think that's the idea if I understand what he's suggesting in the paper;but I would imagine the sleep would need to contain dreamless nREM-which would cause REM rebound. I don't know if it's really true but it seems to make good sense. I suppose it could also depend on what time sc...

Very interesting Michael,thanks it sounds like good advice.I may do this myself without realizing it ,because many nights I am very physically tired and do not try.I still phase 3-4times/week though. Last night I entered the phase twice after only 'regular' dreams for 4 days or so.... Here is a scie...

'DC' = Dream Character.  The people that are encountered in the phase. Why do some of them want to fight sometimes? As I understand this is not uncommon.

I understand there is debate as to whether 'DC's possess sentience or not-many encounters in the phase strongly support that some do.

In either case,I'm curious about Michael's, and others ,thoughts as to why 'DC's are ocassionally (non)physically confrontational?

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He means a period where -for some reason- you don’t succeed entering the phase.

Like me right now. Last week I did it four times and i thought “now I’ve got it! I’ll be able to do it whenever I want soonâ€

Michael, I'm curious about your thoughts on dry spells. Do you have them? What way have you found best to deal with them ? For myself: I've found them useful for building up strong intention.They usually don't last more than a week and I've learned to be patient. The phase always returns,it's become...

Yes,I know what you mean. I've used spinning and/or rubbing hands together for a long time,at least since reading Stephen Leberge's book. But I don't think I was putting the proper intention and focus into it. After awhile some of it seemed to have stopped working so well.I think it's good to have a...

I had good success this morning because of the great advice in the eBook in which I made a slight variation to. I had 4 back to back lengthy OBEs. I usually change environments by jumping through my ceiling;but lately when I do this I jump back into my body once I break contact with the ground if I ...

I believe the mistake in this test is believing that one is 'in' the physical world when out of body. In my experience,though there may be similarities; there are many misplaced and changed objects. Passing through a ceiling or doorway yields an entirely different environment altogether-clearly unli...

Any position that is comfortable-back,front,side,it doesn't matter for me.

Very interesting kirolak. I had a similar encounter that proved, to myself,that the 'phase' is much more than simple electro-chemical brain impulses. I actually agree with both of you. I suspect that ourselves, and the physical and nonphysical worlds, are interconnected parts of some kind of informa...

Hello Rudolph, What I mean is that I sometimes I "create" and then move around "vibrations", or tactile sensations in my limbs,trunk and head.I then try to extend these sensations into the space beyond my body- a sort of meditation I suppose. I am talking about the Robert Bruce t...

Honestly, I take a less refined approach in spite of all of the great material out there I've read.(especially your book) The only consistent thing that I "do" is consciously intend to be aware every night before sleep,and upon every awakening-then I just let things happen. I draw from a w...

Hello, I thought I would introduce myself.I have been a LDer/OBEer for a number of years now and experience an average of 3-4 'phase' experiences/week. ( Sometime per night ) I really enjoyed the guidebook and found it very well thought out and useful.I look forward to dropping in here to read and d...