Does anyone else feel they are "somersaulting" through their bed or pillow at night??

I get the feeling of floating and everthing under and around me is swirling, as in wave movement.

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Yep, I know the whole feeling thing. It's different from when it feels as if I tripped. This feeling is like being dumped back into bed. Probably astral travel related.

Originally posted by Jetman44
I get the feeling of floating and everthing under and around me is swirling, as in wave movement.

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edit on 12/16/2012 by Jetman44 because: (no reason given)

Has this lead to astral travel for you?

I'm not too sure... I have noticed that all of my dreams are in color lately.

It actually might be a blood pressure problem. See a doctor ASAP.

Originally posted by nixie_nox
It actually might be a blood pressure problem. See a doctor ASAP.

Thankyou, i am planning on going to the Doctors soon. Last i checked though my blood pressure was normal.

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Glad your bp is normal. Maybe an inner ear issue. Have you any colds recently?

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No, no colds for a good few months now.

I get this feeling sometimes too, but with me it's more like the feeling of rolling on your side, over and over. Then if I get up or open my eyes, it goes away. Thought it was vertigo maybe, but now I'm thinking it might be an OBE? Because sometimes I get this strange humming/vibrating in my chest too. Hoping it's that and not any sort of medical condition. It goes away if I force myself to fully 'wake up.'

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It maybe an OBE what your experiencing. I always wake myself up when it happens to me, but next time im going to stay relaxed and see what happens.

Originally posted by avvie
It may be the start of Astral Travel but as i wake myself up through fear i guess it doesn't develop.

Originally posted by avvie
If my experience happens again tonight, instead of pulling out i'm going to stay calm and see what happens.

Originally posted by avvie
Next time it happens i will try and relax and see what happens.

Originally posted by avvie
I always wake myself up when it happens to me, but next time im going to stay relaxed and see what happens.

Hey avvie,

I would lean toward what a good number of our fellow ATSers here have pointed out that it is the start of astral projection, obe, or even simply just entering a lucid dream. What you have been describing has occurred for me in the past a few times and actually started up again last night strangely enough. In the past it has led to astral projection a few times, but last night simply led to a lucid dream.

The fact that you have been freaking out a little when it has begun to happen to you makes me think this has pulled you out of the transition of it occurring. It appears that you are indeed impeding it from developing by thinking about it while its occurring as scary, odd, and wierd.

I would agree with the suggestions that others have made and the responses you have made in the quotes above. Just try to relax and be detached from what is occurring. Be calm, confident, let it happen, see what develops, and enjoy the ride.

I hope we have been of help and that you keep us updated with what occurs if you do or do not follow these suggestions.

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I just had another experience that i would like some advice on. I just had a nap and this strange thing happened which again has weirded me out.
It's hard to explain, its like while asleep i hear this loud vibrating sound in my head and it gets stronger. Instead of seeing black its colours. I feel paralyzed and when i try to wake up its like i have to push my way out of what's happening.
Now i'm worried weather this is a health problem along with the "somersaulting" or whether this is again astral travel. I'm too scared to let it happen, i find myself waking myself up instead. Has anyone else here also felt this?

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That sounds like sleep paralysis to me. If you do a search on here you will find that many people report similar symptoms as what you described when experiencing sleep paralysis. Especially the vivid colors with one's eyes shut.

Anyone had the feeling that they were being pulled by the ankles out of the bottom of the bed ? Is that a part of an OBE ?

Hmm. nobody want to answer the above question

Originally posted by sayzaar
Anyone had the feeling that they were being pulled by the ankles out of the bottom of the bed ? Is that a part of an OBE ?

I haven't had that, but i was pulled out of bed by my hair. This sounds more paranormal to me though.

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I don't usually post on forums, i prefer to just read, however this one excited me so much.
About a year ago, i laid down in my bed, about midnight, and attempted to go to sleep, and literally 5 minutes past, before my bed started vibrating quite violently, i sat bolt upright, switched on the light and looked around ?
I seriously thought it was an earthquake, bearing in mind i live in the UK - highly unlikely !!
Anyway, after i'd calmed down, i laid down and relaxed and it started again, i did the same thing.
On the the third time - and maybe because i am quite spiritually aware, and have been visited by dead family members twice in my life - i thought, Right i'll just go with it and see what happens.
I shot out of my body, through the ceiling, saw all of the insides of the floor, through the attic,all the junk, and straight through the roof. Before i knew it i was about 50 metres above the roof of my house looking straight down.
Now, at this point, i started backward somersaulting, and i couldn't stop it or control it. Then i thought i've heard about this, i'm astral travelling..... where shall i go ??? then because i couldn't think quick enough, bang i was back in my body.
Having done my research, i'm ready to give it another go. But can anyone tell me - how to control the backward somersaulting if it happens again??
Thanks guys xx

I get something quite similar. Have done quite regularly through the years. I have no idea what it was and put it down to my body doing something weird. imbalances in the ears or blood surging to my head since I am laying down.

Not sure how to explain it but when I get into bed and try to go off to sleep I get this very weird sensation. But I don't feel like I am sinking through the bed. I see the mattress in a void with me trying to sleep on it. Then the bed will start to tip and turn over. I freak out and get the feeling of slipping out of my bed, falling into the black void but somehow I stay stuck to the bed as it just spins/falls into nothingness. Then I open my eyes and I feel all dizzy and the room takes a second to stop spinning and come into focus.