| Is there any difference between astral projection and | | | | is why you can create any experience and any |
| lucid dreaming? Many people, even astral travelers, | | | | scenario with ease. In case of an astral projection, |
| say that there is no difference between the two; while | | | | your focus is more on exploring unknown realms than |
| others are of the opinion that they are two different | | | | on creating scenarios for wish fulfillment. |
| experiences. | | | | As regards the clarity and vividness of the experience, |
| In truth, lucid dreaming and astral projection are only | | | | your lucid dream can be just as vivid, clear, and life-like |
| two ways of gaining access to the realms of the | | | | as your astral travels. However, the clarity of your |
| astral. Lucid dreamers simply miss the conscious | | | | experience depends on how developed your skills are |
| out-of-the-body (OOBE) experience. In both cases, | | | | at both astral projection and lucid dreaming. |
| you are totally aware. In case of lucid dreams, your | | | | When you are having a lucid dream, try this |
| control over your dreams depends on your expertise | | | | experiment. In your lucid dream, go back to bed and |
| in lucid dreaming. In case of astral projection, one is | | | | imagine that you are slipping out of the body. Once |
| totally aware and can fully control what one does. | | | | you have floated out of your body, observe your |
| In case of astral projection, you might enter the astral | | | | surroundings. Are you really in the astral realm? Or are |
| realms bearing restrictive thoughts and beliefs that | | | | you dreaming that you are in the astral realm? Since |
| have no value in the astral realms and do not function | | | | you have tried this experiment, only you can answer |
| there. You will need some time to learn the ways of | | | | the above questions. |
| the new world you have stepped into. In case of lucid | | | | Lucid dreaming has innumerable benefits; one of its |
| dreaming, you are not restricted by any boundaries | | | | greatest benefits is that it makes astral projection |
| and you know it. The sheer freedom and | | | | easier in your waking moments. By having an OOBE in |
| expansiveness of a lucid dream might make you lose | | | | your lucid dream, you can get a taste of shifting your |
| focus and thereby lose lucidity. Just as you have to | | | | consciousness out of your body. So, if you are finding |
| practice to get used to the astral world, you have to | | | | it difficult to project, try doing so while lucid dreaming, |
| practice to maintain the lucidity of a lucid dream. | | | | and you will find it easier when you try it in your waking |
| In lucid dreaming, you are at your creative best, which | | | | moments. |