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Keep that which is most essential to your true nature. Only you can answer what they are. For instance, mine would be music, working in the vegetable garden, wood working, camping/being outdoors, contemplation, meditation.

Supposedly, it happens because you're between REM sleep and waking which can be caused by sleep deprivation, stress, or irregular sleep patterns.

@SimpleGuy Apply the same 80/20 rule you would use to keep you cell phone battery in optimum working condition. Don't allow your spirituality to run below 20% or above 80% or you run the risk of degrading your materialistic pursuits.

@Emerald has extensive knowledge of sleep paralysis and possibly a YT video on the subject.

@Schahin I didn't lock it, but I can unlock it if you'd like and hide the distractions. BTW I'm pretty sure there still is a 'block' option you can use if needed.

Most people will eventually come to feel this way and live with this knowledge in the background of their daily life. It becomes even more obvious when out in the world observing the hustle -bustle of people running round, keeping busy in their daily activities. When you drive in a car you will see the traffic, the roads, the buildings, the ongoings of daily life and think, all this will go on fine without my presents. But a few will see it differently and know that the world is only there when you are there to witness it. And that your awareness brings everything into existence.

@Yimpa @Beans So glad you have each other. Together you are one. That's a good place to be.

You had me check for warnings. No signs of hitting below the belt. Just the expected body blows - fair play.

Always at your service.

That was a general comment not directed at anyone personally.

If that was always the case, we wouldn't need mods. But some people just don't live from the heart center.

Pardon the background noise (thumps) The open mic picked up the keys being depressed. Ambient22 audio.mp4

@Judy2 That certainly sounds like a bad atmosphere to be in. Loud, sweaty and noisy. I can't stand loud, noisy rooms. When I leave, I always feel so much better. Subway stations for example. Probably best to keep the sound isolating headphones on and just try to zone out everything else. I go for MRI's every 4 months and that's what I do. But I use ear plugs.

What type of V/A stimuli in particular?

@Shakazulu Do you write your own music/lyrics? If so, do you feel this experience will influence your writing style/message in any way?

@Shakazulu In a way, you've been hit with much more than just the car. Ironic, isn't it?

Now go and write a hit!

"How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots" "How 'bout that ever illusive kudo" "Thank you disillusionment" "Thank you clarity"

@Shakazulu Thought the lyrics were very appropriate for your situation. "Thank you, disillusionment". "The moment I stepped off it was the moment that I touched down" I always played rock guitar, but I've been delving more into drone and ambient sound scapes for a while now. Been experimenting with a MIDI keyboard controller also.

@Shakazulu Since you're into music I sent you a message in a song. I found it, or maybe better to say, it found me when life taught me a sudden lesson in disillusionment. Give it a listen.

It looks humble.

@Yimpa I assure you that will NEVER happen. BTW I Love, Love, Loved your morphing heart/infinity gif.

@Yimpa Ah, no! It's O.K. Ahh

@Yimpa I was going to ask if there was something you wanted to disclose but I didn't.