| Lucid dreaming, ordinary dreaming, and astral projection | | | | does not control them. |
| come under the same umbrella. Although one cannot | | | | Lucid Dreaming |
| say that they are the same, one cannot deny that | | | | In lucid dreaming, you are aware that you are |
| they are strongly related to one another. The only | | | | dreaming, and your conscious is in total control of your |
| difference between them lies in the answer to the | | | | dreams, provided you are an expert lucid dreamer. |
| question, "What controls the experience-the conscious | | | | Even in lucid dreaming, it is easy to lose conscious |
| or the unconscious?" | | | | control, and if this happens, a lucid dream becomes an |
| Your Conscious and Unconscious Minds | | | | ordinary dream. |
| Your conscious mind deals with the present moment. | | | | Reality Of Dreams |
| Your subconscious mind, on the other hand, is | | | | First, in case of lucid dreaming, astral projection, and |
| concerned with learning soul lessons, flashing future | | | | ordinary dreaming, you visit the astral realms. These |
| and past events into your conscious mind, and | | | | realms are special because your thoughts are instantly |
| processing of life events, to mention a few. | | | | manifested over there. Your desires are fulfilled almost |
| Astral Projection | | | | as quickly as they are formed. |
| Given that you are projecting consciously, you are | | | | Second, you can handle several different scenarios |
| aware of vibrations, and you can feel yourself slipping | | | | and issues in the astral; while on earth you can handle |
| out of your body. However, if you are not experienced | | | | only one. This means you can learn many lessons in |
| enough, you can easily lose track of your experiences | | | | the astral, while on earth, you can learn only one. |
| and slip into an ordinary dream. Although you began | | | | Third, you won't be able to recognize the various |
| consciously, you might return the controls to your | | | | forms and shapes in the astral realms. When you |
| unconscious mind. If this happens, you will have an | | | | come across these unknown entities for the first time, |
| ordinary dream, instead of that glorious astral | | | | you will feel nothing but fear. Getting into a panic |
| experience you were hankering after. | | | | greatly hinders your spiritual progress. If you meet |
| On the other hand, if your conscious mind remains in | | | | scary beings, send them lots of love and watch them |
| control, your astral experience can be as clear and as | | | | transform into something you recognize and love. You |
| lucid as your waking moments. But, you can lose | | | | will then realize that they comprise the same life |
| control in a moment, and only sheer grit and | | | | energy as you do. |
| determination will help you remain conscious throughout | | | | If you experience none of the above, don't get |
| your astral experience. You can prevent losing control | | | | frustrated. In reality, you do experience all these things, |
| only by using clarity statements. | | | | but unconsciously. You must learn to do it consciously. |
| Ordinary Dreaming | | | | Astral projection might be a bit too difficult for you. |
| People hardly remember their dreams; even if they do, | | | | First, learn lucid dreaming...it is easier. Don't despair if |
| they remember them as fantastic events that make | | | | you never have a conscious projection. Remember |
| absolutely no sense. What we call "dreams" are | | | | that your astral body leaves your physical body every |
| actually subtle realm experiences. They feel as if they | | | | time you go to bed. Learning to do it consciously |
| are out of a fairy tale because your conscious mind | | | | requires time and patience. |