From an exchange of letters

It was approximately 2 years ago, that I became totally conscious in a dream and about the fact that I was dreaming. I was very confused and did not use the possibilities which might have been available there to me. For a long time I hoped that the experience would repeat, but unfortunately this did not occur. After some time I no longer thought about this experience. Coincidentally I found your internet sites and remembered my startling experience again, and decided to start a new trial.

My question now is, how long is it necessary to get the basics for OBE performance by exercises and meditations, so that I can hope to come to some result?

N

How long does it take to prepare yourself with meditations?? (I have put the question marks, because that is not to be answered so easily.)

In response: I do not believe that one must first achieve inner progress by means of meditation. OBE is not exclusively for "developed adepts" but can be achieved by everyone who has overcome fear and is willing to learn by their own experiences free of the chains of dogmas.. OBE is not for pleasure but it is a very valuable tool to widen your cosmic understanding. Some tips: Substantially, in my opinion, it is the power of self suggestion which you can use before falling asleep, promoting spontaneous astral travelling. Meditation may increase your inner awareness and therefore is very valuable as well (not so meditations which promise paradise and make you into a saint). These meditations of inner awareness (which you can find in my homepage as well) I recommend to you to start before falling asleep. This is not of that quality which is demanded in the literature. This meditation is deepening an inner state, which in part you may take into your sleep period. In time your dreams will become more plastic and colorful. Your dream awareness increases and spontaneous astral travelling may happen. Do not mention, if you keep your concentration for only a short while, because you have fallen asleep, it works nevertheless.

Other OBE methods like trance methods are totally different. Inform yourself by means of related chapters in this or another homepage.

Alfred