tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141886981250185175.post5017310092478609718..comments2024-03-28T21:13:56.031-05:00Comments on The OBE Outlook On Life: "I Really Have Trouble With Visualization"Bob Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01201868518650641260noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141886981250185175.post-9303620849467876422022-09-14T18:15:18.270-05:002022-09-14T18:15:18.270-05:007mileboots seems to have partially cured his/her/t...7mileboots seems to have partially cured his/her/their Aphantasia, the condition where a person can't see imagery in their mind's eye. The giveaway was the use of the word black or blank. I have this condition and know it well. There's simply nothing visual. 7mileboots' technique is absolute gold, in itself, as a step toward an Aphantasia treatment. Bob I'm glad you treat the condition with respect. Many people, including a PhD Psychologist friend of mine, thinks I'm mistaken, delusional or lying. Some friend, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141886981250185175.post-9007573915394458552017-12-14T01:58:00.703-06:002017-12-14T01:58:00.703-06:00Thanks for all your suggestions - there are quite ...Thanks for all your suggestions - there are quite a few I had never heard of before! <br /><br />I am one of the (40-60%) of people who struggles with visualizations. Fortunately it has not prevented me from having hundreds of OBEs. Up until very recently I never had any visual/auditory hallucinations during the hypnagogic/hypnopompic states - just a black screen until I fell asleep. I was very puzzled when I read about other people's vivid imagery during these states (as an aside I don't experience any hallucinations during waking sleep paralysis either).<br /><br />In preparation for an OBE retreat a couple of years ago we were asked to do some homework beforehand: practice the "image streaming" technique. Obviously a bit of a challenge to someone like me..<br /><br />Instead I created my own version where I would describe to myself a scene I experienced during the day. It was very simple, e.g. taking a walk in my garden, doing laundry or similar. I would recall every little detail involving all of my senses, record for 15 minutes and then listen to the recording afterwards.<br /><br />I did this exercise every day for 40 days. An then something magic happened: I started experiencing imagery during the hypnagogic state!! It was absolutely amazing! And so much less boring falling asleep :-) Best of all, it seems to be a permanent 'awakening' of this ability. Although I'm probably not 'very good at it' compared to some, I am immensely grateful for what I can do.<br /><br />I guess what I'm trying to say is that it definitely seems possible to improve the skill.7milebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346553474732827440noreply@blogger.com