regaining the ability

[luv]

i used to AP effortlessly during my teens.. i didnt know it back then that i was OBE-ing,but im very sure they were real.

howcome,with all the techniques around i cant do it anymore..

please help

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also,when i try to focus before sleeping (usually aftermornig) when i reach the dream state im still focusing on a bed on a different surrounding,instead of me going 'oops im already here'.. i accept the dream state & its surrounding as if there is nothing unusual about it so i try to go on.. how can i remedy that?