Hey guys

really quick running late!

Several years ago I kept a dream journal and got perfect dream recall then had 2 intentional LDs. This was around that time (and I had been thinking I wanted to OBE too). I was staying at my Dad's and he kept me up really late he was drinking whisky and getting down about stuff, and I had been drinking some wine but had sobered up. Got to bed really late (about 3am). So I went to bed, lay awake for ages and had these blurry images of this furry monster demon thing running down this back alley, past all these gardens. I was still awake, I know it. Then, I THINK I opened my eyes, I'm sure I was still awake. I saw this big serpent raise up beside the bed. It was pretty impressive - all kind of fractal and translucent, could see all it's ribs etc. Then it went away and I felt myself drift up out of my body, this was beautiful but after about 30 seconds I thought "oh shit" and came back down. Then I was just lying there awake.

None of this was intentional (although I might have intended to LD that night, but I wasn't trying to float up, OBE or whatever). It sounds like hypnagogic imagery to me? And an OBE (or a lucid dream of an OBE but I wasn't thinking "I'm dreaming"). If it was a WILD it would be based on lots of sleep rather than lots of sleep deprivation wouldn't it?

I know this was a long time ago but I can remember it like it was last night, better than any hallucination I ever had ( ) and made a significant impact on my life.

Anyone?