[sauppyshurb]

this thread just reminded me of something that's happened a couple of times this summer..

when i've been sitting in the park, alone, reading, i've had fully awake "reality fluctuations"
i was sitting under a tree one time, when the grass in front of me became un-solid. it looked almost liquid-ey.
i noticed it and watched for a while as it rippled, like gentle waves.
another time i was lying there, relaxed, just listening to the sounds of people talking, kids playing, dogs running around etc..when i had a short vision of my right foot, wearing different shoes (walking boots like i used to wear as a teenager).
in this vision i dipped my toes forward, and a ripple appeared in reality.
it reminded me of the scene in the matrix when Neo takes the pill,and the broken mirror becomes fluid.

both times i was fully awake,just relaxed.

i know this doesn't bring any light to your experience, i just remembered those moments and thought i'd share.

i will say this tho - what CF says about lucid dreaming, then having exit experiences from there, is a great way to have those experiences.
(especially if you're someone who finds they have less time on their hands than they'd like, and can't devote regular time to practising NEW every day)