GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Awake/Asleep
Line
The line between falling to sleep and
remaining awake, alert and in control of your consciousness.
Awareness
The level of your control during a travel.
Controlled
Dream
A dream that you create. You may dictate
either a general or specific direction that the dream follows.
You're aware that you're dreaming.
Direct Lift-Out
A method that you would consciously choose
and control to separate from the physical.
Dream-Travel
To travel from the physical body in a
nonphysical form and "act out" your desire and
subconscious thoughts. You may "awaken" at any point
during the dream-travel to full conscious control.
Lift-Out
Any method utilized for the nonphysical to
separate from the physical.
Puzzle Pieces
Used to overcome Variables (see below). The
best traveling methods and ideas that have worked for you in the
past. May be as general as adjusting your position upon the bed,
or as specific as a relaxation technique that quickly drops you
on the Awake/Asleep Line (see above).
Quick-Travel
An immediate travel to a distant or nearby
destination, person, thing or action. The travel may occur in a
matter of seconds and is driven partially upon your instructions
for reaching your goal and partially upon your desire of
immediacy to reach it.
Return
The nonphysical reentering the physical
body.
Signal
An occurrence just prior to lift-out that
indicates the possibility of separation from the physical.
Traveling
To separate from your physical body in a
nonphysical form.
Variables
Any hindrance to your attempt at traveling.
Puzzle Pieces (see above) may be utilized to lesson or remove the
effect of any variable. The hindrance may be as general as an
uncomfortable position upon your bed, or as specific as an
inability to reach the Awake/Asleep Line (see above).
Vibration
A signal prior to Lift-Out (see above) from
the physical body. Vibration may be perceived as a subatomic
shaking. It may feel slightly electric, although not painfully.
It may be localized to one part of your body or be full-body.
Visualization
To create a mental image or instruction
based upon your desire.