[hubua990]

The other night I was drifting off to sleep and I had felt the tingly feeling of electricity before I woke up.. I decided to go back to sleep and as I was falling asleep I tried to envision things in the blackness of my closed eyes. I started to see unexplainable objects and automatically started counting down in my head, "3, 2, 1, go" --- that's when I felt as if I did the "rolling out" method. Unfortunately, I got stuck.

Are visualizations a key part in getting a successful OBE?

I'd like some advice on how to get one - I feel as if I'm halfway there!

[Dyerryjex]

The other night I was drifting off to sleep and I had felt the tingly feeling of electricity before I woke up.. I decided to go back to sleep and as I was falling asleep I tried to envision things in the blackness of my closed eyes. I started to see unexplainable objects and automatically started counting down in my head, "3, 2, 1, go" --- that's when I felt as if I did the "rolling out" method. Unfortunately, I got stuck.

Are visualizations a key part in getting a successful OBE?

Depends- I believe when you actively create a visualization what you are doing is creating a mental landscape (or situation) instead of becoming aware of optimal projection state. That is why most seasoned projectors favor 'mind emptying' or 'noticing' (I prefer the second) when they become aware they're ready.
I think visualization (especially if you're a visual learner) is very valuable to develop clairvoyance, and is helpful in awareness training for OBE too, but not done when trying to have an OBE. Like the verbal mind chatter, it can overlay the field of vision that may be opening in front of your eyes and actually make you miss your 'window'.
In other words, I think visualization and some types of energy work are best done at another part of the day, but not at the time you want to project.

I'd like some advice on how to get one - I feel as if I'm halfway there! If you describe your routine, and whatever happens when you do it, and what happens when you get stuck I'll be happy to give some advice, if you want it.

[hubua990]

Thanks.. I'm an artist/visual learner.. I've been going through the transition stage while I'm watching different visualizations while I'm near sleep. I get the electrical feeling - I have that down.. I know what I'm supposed to do.. I just don't know what I'm supposed to do or what I'm supposed to visualize. I've been able to roll out and explore areas around me.. but only for a few seconds.

[Dyerryjex]

I know what I'm supposed to do.. I just don't know what I'm supposed to do or what I'm supposed to visualize. Huh?
Who said you're supposed to visualize anything? When you have exit sensations you move to an exit technique, such as rolling or any others. If you get out, you move away from your body.

[hubua990]

When I was researching this subject online I came across a woman's website and she said she visualized (something) in her mind with her eyes closed before she felt the electrical feeling. Before I exit I don't actually see places, I see colors that fade in and out.. That's when I know I'm ready to exit.

The other night I rolled out a few times and actually felt my legs hit the drawer next to my bed.. Thing is, I hadn't moved an inch from my bed. I had to roll out a few times before I basically slid through the floor of my room to the downstairs area.

Can you still feel things when you're out of your body?