Strange Experiences

I haven't posted on this blog for a while, probably because much hasn't changed since then, in a spiritual sense. However, recently I've had some odd experiences.

A few days ago, as I was going to bed I was calm and laying down, in a somewhat state of presence. My legs and head were tingling because of my state of awareness. All of a sudden I felt energy moving throughout my whole body- it sorta felt like I was picked up off the bed. I felt aware of the area where my body was, but I couldn't feel any of my limbs or any specific parts of my body. It then felt like I was flying through space really quickly, like I was going somewhere. My eyes were closed, and it seemed like there were weird shapes around me, but I wasn't sure. All while this was happening, the only awareness of being where I was, laying on my bed, was hearing the sounds around me. The experience made me scared for a minute because it was so unlike any experience I had before. I thought I left my body.

Also, I've noticed that I have had dreams where I was experiencing the power of presence while I was sleeping. It was as if I was awake and meditating, except I was in a dream. Since dreams are a lot looser and less solid than the waking state, I would often start flying around- I also felt unstoppable, like I couldn't be affected or bothered by anything. I was unafraid and full of aliveness. This was a significant experience to me because it means that you can always be aware, even when you're dreaming.