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What must be understood, is that more often than not – if not all the time – hypnagogia is present during a paranormal or mystical experience – usually preceding such experiences, and, once we are aware of this, then a little research will tell us that many symptoms associated with schizophrenia – like hearing disembodied voices for instance – are also associated with one entering the hypnagogic state spontaneously and at anytime during the day. This suggests that schizophrenics are people who will regularly enter into this state easily without knowing that they are actually doing this. All the symptoms associated with schizophrenia – as well as epilepsy, I might add – are due to this state which opens up a channel in the mind to other dimensions of the self and other influences – even “other intelligences” – not all benevolent. This conclusion is not considered by most psychologists because of its association with the occult – even though it is the simplest and most logical of all explanations.
Originally posted by PurpleVortex
I believe the experiences that you have because I hear voices in my head too but not as often as you do. These voices are only heard when I'm in between being awake-sleep. The trick is too fall into sleep consciously. Sometimes I see hypnagogic imagery, sometimes I hear voices (usually a very masculine voice) I have never heard before. It's rather really interesting...I need to be in that state of mind as often as I can, it's an easy way to slip into a lucid dream.
ETA: Most of the time, I hear my name being called by these "beings" but I don't know how to communicate back and honestly I don't even want to. If not the voices...I start randomely remote viewing these random people in the most randomest locations. I wonder what will happen if I consciously try to accomplish these things.edit on 2-1-2013 by PurpleVortex because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by PurpleVortex
The trick is too fall into sleep consciously.
Originally posted by Teye22
Originally posted by PurpleVortex
The trick is too fall into sleep consciously.
And how would one accomplish this feat? I can fall asleep no problem, but to do it consciously
I ask cause I wanna try it!edit on 3-1-2013 by Teye22 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by LoveisanArt
Originally posted by PurpleVortex
I believe the experiences that you have because I hear voices in my head too but not as often as you do. These voices are only heard when I'm in between being awake-sleep. The trick is too fall into sleep consciously. Sometimes I see hypnagogic imagery, sometimes I hear voices (usually a very masculine voice) I have never heard before. It's rather really interesting...I need to be in that state of mind as often as I can, it's an easy way to slip into a lucid dream.
ETA: Most of the time, I hear my name being called by these "beings" but I don't know how to communicate back and honestly I don't even want to. If not the voices...I start randomely remote viewing these random people in the most randomest locations. I wonder what will happen if I consciously try to accomplish these things.edit on 2-1-2013 by PurpleVortex because: (no reason given)
Yes; these experiences happen in altered states of consciousness. We know this as 'brain waves'. It is the Theta wave I belive in which we are in a deeper state of mind, this is what is called meditation. The practise and exercise of meditation is to alter ones brainwaves, to reach a deeper level of concentration mentally and spiritually.
Here is a quick link I found from google - brain waves