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my complete guide to sleep paralysis and shifting

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How do I induce sleep paralysis?/I noticed you mange to get sleep paralysis and since I'm trying to get it to for the void state, do you have any tips for a guaranteed way to enter sleep paralysis and maybe your method too?/For sleep paralysis I only need to lie down and wait for my body to fall asleep and my brain thinking I am already asleep right?/ I’d like to ask if you listen to anything while inducing it ? And if you affirm for sp or the mantra “mind awake body sleep" ? / I just wanted to ask if you had any methods or tips for people who struggle with inducing sleep paralysis also is there a DR that you visit frequently 🌻 💙 (˶ˆᗜˆ˵)

I’ve always naturally had sleep paralysis. If usually occurred when I was scared or on edge at night. I sometimes got it in an unfamiliar location. Sleep paralysis was something I started to get around ten to twelve, when I’d be scared at night. I’d wake up in it at night and later began to shift through it. But eventually I stopped getting it so I started to induce it. I usually wake up throughout the night anyways. I’ve always have. So once I make myself kind of paranoid. I lay down to sleep and close my eyes for about 5 minutes. As I fall asleep I open my eyes for about a minute. And I kind of do that over and over again until my eyes are heavy. Then I just wake up in sleep paralysis once I’m finally asleep. But I don’t always have to induce it and sometimes still wake up in it. It only takes me about five minutes to shift from it. I don’t listen to anything because I usually wake up in the middle of the night with it and my AirPods are already dead by then. When I affirm, I just say whatever I want. Usually it’s I’m shifting or specific affirmations to my dr. I usually but it can be longer like fifteen minutes. The dr I visit the most frequently is probably my main dr because it’s very chill old money vibes.

Do I have to be in sleep paralysis or some altered state to shift?/Is Sleep Paralysis necessary because I like to shift from it?

No. Definitely not. You can shift however you want to. I personally shift a lot of the times by just thinking about where I want to go. So you can do whatever really. The only commonality about every shifting success was that I eventually became so focused on my dr that I wasn’t thinking of anything else and convinced I was there. Every method and state is kind of to help get to that point.

Aren’t all methods, including sleep paralysis, dependent on mindset, like needing to convince myself that I can achieve it or shift from it? Should I try to push past the doubts and fully convince myself that I can do it?

There is no need to fix your mindset to achieve sleep paralysis or shift from it. Plenty of people do both of these things without knowing and with no knowledge of how it works. I don’t why people still think a mindset change is necessary. It’s only as necessary as you make it. I never changed my mindset instead I kind of just trust that whatever I do it’ll work out just how it needs to. But I’ve always kind of been like that. If you feel like changing your mindset will help you trust in yourself. Then do it. But all you need to do is trust yourself.

Doesn’t getting sleep paralysis feel like when you shift? Like when you get SP it’s instant and you just KNOW you’re in there, is it the same with shifting?

It’s kind of like that I guess. I’d put it more closely to falling asleep where it’s kind of gradual with sounds and smells, and then all of a sudden your asleep or there and everything loads instantly into your mind.

And I was wondering what is the next step when in SP? Do I just affirm and visualize my dr and it manifests instantly?

Usually once I get into sleep paralysis, I just start affirming and thinking about where I’m going. Sleep paralysis is not the void state. At least not in my experience. When I shift through sleep paralysis it takes maybe five minutes. And I hear sounds and smells, and then I shift. While with the void state it is instant.

Should I keep trying to induce sleep paralysis despite feeling scared, or should I explore other methods?

Not if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Methods only work (at least for me) if you want to be doing them. If you’re just doing it because everyone else is. It’s just going to make you drag your feet about it. Explore other methods and if that feels better keep going.

How do you push through the state when your body resists falling asleep while trying to shift with sleep paralysis, and has this ever been an issue for you?

Just chill out really and don’t care about it. Just focus on what outcome you want from it. I.e. your dr. I usually fall asleep first then wake up later on in the night. And then either get sleep paralysis or try to induce it. You should ideally be awake but not too awake. And do not turn on your phone at all. For any reason.

I experience sleep paralysis daily, so I’ve been trying to shift with it, but I can only get to the point where my body feels like it’s in a different position and I’m visualizing my desired reality, but can’t progress further./Could you offer any advice or tips to help me successfully achieve sleep paralysis for accessing the void, as I’ve only experienced some heat and vibrations so far?/I want to try shifting through sleep paralysis, but I either fall asleep or end up moving after 45 minutes of trying; do you have any tips to help me stay in the paralysis state?

Just keep going with it. If it feels right just keep trying it until you find a rhythm that works for you. It might be a good sign for you that you are feeling something. Especially if you never felt any type of symptoms with shifting. I can only really tell you to experiment with different things and see what gets you closest. And what makes you feel the most positive. However, if you feel it’s not working. Or if you tried everything and it doesn’t work. Then it might not be for you or you can just detach your emotions from the method. And just do it for fun and not to get anything out of it. The only tips I can really give you is to somehow do the opposite of whatever you’ve been doing. If it hasn’t worked so far then flip it on its head. Try a more uncomfortable position, do affirmations of don’t do them. Just experiment with them.

Do you have any tips for overcoming the discomfort of the “roll over signal” when trying to manually induce sleep paralysis?/Is it normal to feel a burning weight on my back during sleep paralysis when trying to shift, and should I wait longer despite the discomfort to see if it eventually works?/As soon as the roll over signal disappears and I feel like heavy I start to “panic” because I feel so close to shifting which makes me sabotage my own attempt?

When that happens to me I just focus on the itching going away and think of myself scratching it. It usually goes away after a bit. It just feels really bad while it’s happening but lasts about four minutes. So just keep pushing through. I take things like that as I sign I’m shifting when I’m uncomfortable. Because usually when I’m uncomfortable I’m close to shifting. Because the itching or burning is more of an illusion. Whenever I stop to scratch it’s literally not there. So I just think of it to be as a hurdle I have to cross. And just continue to wait longer and distract myself. Just take it easy really and observe and relish in the journey of getting there. You’re going to shift eventually just watch it come to pass.

I want to try this but the sleep paralysis thing scares me😭 I’ve never even experienced that (that I’m aware of) but the idea of it freaks me out. Is it scary?/How do you get into a sleeping paralysis 😭😭 it kinda sounds scary because when I think of sleeping paralysis I think of these demon looking things .. is it even the same thing??

I don’t think it’s that scary. When I have it I’m pretty calm. A little freaked out that I can’t move but it’s pretty easygoing. I’ve never experienced hallucinations while in it but some people do. Although I think the amount of people that do isn’t that much. As a lot of people probably get it but never talk about it because it’s not remarkable.

Hi!, do i have to open my eyes when i enter sleep paralysis or can i keep them closed and still shift because during sleep paralysis my eyes aren’t open i just see black, thank you.

Good question. Again sleep paralysis is not the void state. Whenever I have had sleep paralysis I can’t move anything at all. It’s kind of forced to be closed because you cannot move anything at all.

How are you, Leyden? I am a beginner shifter, at some point I can easily get to paralysis sleep and control my dreams, however sometimes there are moments when doubts or fears kick in, but I always try my best to convince myself to believe that I can shift (I had mini-shift) So, as you said earlier on, one of your posts you always knew that you are meant to see others realities, and that is happening with me, deep inside I know the reality I'm in right now is not where i should be, like I don't know how to explain, but I know I was born for something bigger. I'm only 17 years old 😅 I simply wanted to share my thoughts, because, I think I'm close for something.. anyway, thank you, Leyden. Your posts are the best! 🐆

Thank you so much! At first it was hard to convince myself that I could actually shift. But the more you do it the more real it becomes. To kind of relieve the doubts. I would kind of soothe my brain to stop caring about what you’re experience. And just take it in for what it is.

Hi! I have a question—last night I tried WBTB or SP, but I kept getting scared when my heart started beating fast. Later, I think I fell asleep on my side but woke up unable to move, with everything vibrating and only hearing the music I was listening to—was this sleep paralysis or something else?

That definitely seems to be sleep paralysis. Usually you can hear when you have it. At least I can and I often feel the vibrations. So congratulations!

That’s all the asks I have as of now about sleep paralysis. I hoped that answered all of them.

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AAAHHH I MISS MY BOYFRIEND (he doesn't exist in this reality)

— HOW TO LUCID DREAM

*this requires a disruption of your sleep schedule which may cause sleep paralysis, do not do this if you aren’t comfortable.

*this is what has worked for me, you can always remix it.

Wake Back To Bed is probably the best method

i get lucid dreams without even intending to

so i set an alarm to wake me up after 5-6 hours of sleep

this is important because this time stamp is during your REM period, where you dream.

once i wake up i stay up for 20-90 minutes and go back to bed

i go back to bed and i get sleep paralysis and after a few minutes i will enter a dream

i look at my hands and they looked messed up so that’s how i know i’m dreaming.

i couldn’t even give you a specific number of how many lucid dreams i’ve had bc it works that well for me.

once you master this you can SHIFT to your dr

TO SHIFT

you can affirm, visualise etc to shift to your dr. that’s it.

before this you should ground yourself, perform reality checks like looking at your hands, poking ya finger through your hands etc.

i’m pretty sure it can be used as both an awake/sleep method.

hope this helps !

I THINK, THEREFORE I SHIFT ✶

let's explore how this philosophy integrates into the mindset, mechanics, and power of shifting, and how you can use it as a cornerstone of belief to enhance not just your shifting, but also manifestation practice.

𖥻 WHAT DOES "I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" MEAN?

coined by rené descartesin meditations on first philosophy (1641), "i think, therefore i am" (cogito, ergo sum) is a philosophical principle discussing that our ability to think proves our existence. it’s the idea that the very act of conscious thought is undeniable evidence that we are.

when tied to shifting, this principle forms the foundation of belief :

⋆  THOUGHT IS POWER : if you can conceptualise a reality, it’s evidence that this reality exists somewhere, in some form.

⋆  CONSCIOUSNESS AS CREATION : your thoughts don't just reflect reality; they create it. by thinking about a desired reality (dr), you validate its existence and affirm your ability to connect with it.

⋆  EXISTENCE IS FLUID : if your existence is affirmed by thought, why limit that existence to one reality? by thinking of your dr, you acknowledge your ability to exist there, too.

𖥻 INTERSECTION OF SHIFTING AND DESCARTES.

shifting works largely on belief. "i think, therefore i am" is a mantra that dismantles doubts and reinforces your ability to shift.

— A. THINKING IS BELIEVING. when you shift, the most important mindset is to believe in your dr as real and attainable. doubt anchors you to your current reality (cr), but thought and belief can transport you.

⋆  IF YOU THINK YOU'RE IN YOUR DR, YOU ARE : by focusing your thoughts and immersing yourself in the experience, you align with the energy of that reality.

⋆  AFFIRMATIONS : every time you think about your dr—imagining its details, feeling its emotions—you strengthen its existence. "i think, therefore i am" becomes "i think of my dr, therefore i am in my dr."

— B. YOUR DR ALREADY EXIST. in quantum theories and metaphysics, all realities exist simultaneously, and your consciousness determines which one you inhabit. thinking about a specific dr is like tuning into a radio station—you don’t create the station; you simply align with its frequency.

⋆  CARTESIAN CLARITY : if your thought of the dr exists, the dr must exist. by thinking about it, you prove it’s possible.

⋆  SHIFTING AS NAVIGATION : your thoughts are like coordinates, pointing your consciousness to the dr.

— C. THE FLUIDITY OF IDENTITY : descartes implied that identity is tied to thought. in shifting, your identity isn’t bound by your cr—you can "be" whoever you want.

⋆  SCRIPTED IDENTITY : in your dr, you can script qualities, relationships, or even new personas. the act of thinking and scripting makes them real for you.

𖥻 OVERCOMING DOUBTS WITH "COGITO."

doubts about shifting often stem from overthinking or feeling disconnected. descartes’ philosophy helps neutralise this.

— A. DOUBTS AS PROOF OF EXISTENCE. even if you doubt shifting, remember: the ability to doubt is proof of your capacity to think and exist.

⋆ REDIRECT THE DOUBT : instead of "what if i can’t shift?" (if you still think like that, i will SLAP you (i'm joking (not.))) think "i’m aware of my doubt, which means i’m conscious, which means i can direct that consciousness elsewhere."

— B. EMBRACE THE POWER OF CHOISE. descartes argued that thought is evidence of free will. if you’re thinking about shifting, you’re already exercising that will. use it to choose to shift.

𖥻 BEYOND PHILOSOPHY : APPLYING "I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" TO SHIFTING.

— A. MULTIVERSE THEORY MEETS DESCARTES. in a multiverse, infinite realities coexist. thinking of one dr is like opening a door to it. descartes gives you the confidence to step through by asserting that thought is all the proof you need.

— B. YOUR CR VS YOUR DR. the line between your cr and dr is only as real as you allow it to be.

⋆  in your cr, you think of your dr.

⋆  by thinking of your dr, you prove its existence.

⋆  by immersing yourself in those thoughts, you live in your dr.

𖥻 CLOSING THOUGHTS.

"I THINK, THEREFORE I AM" is the ultimate affirmation of your shifting journey. it reminds you that your power lies in your consciousness. by thinking of your dr, you validate its existence and affirm your ability to shift there. doubts don’t define you; they highlight your ability to think and create.

in the end, shifting is less about "leaving" one place and more about realising you already are wherever your thoughts take you.

affirmed a few times last night that I was gonna lucid dream and wake up early,, just to see if entering a lucid dream was literally as simple as that

and it was🧍

I entered a lucid dream and I woke up earlier than I typically do,, even before my alarm

at some point within my dream I even felt myself to start waking up, but ive had this problem before and have been researching grounding techniques, and I remembered to apply them and I stayed fully asleep

it’s just so crazy to me!

I keep having dreams about a certain reality I’ve been attempting to shift to during the years,,, it’s not my current main one, my previous main one, or even a reality I’ve thought of in a while,, so I’m gonna take that as a little sign to shift to that reality

but oh my god,, I actually set intention to lucid dream and I did it

the minds so powerful and is capable of literally anything,, I just need to keep reminding myself that

i make up my mind about traveling to a certain reality, and there’s no in character content about my man </3

it’s all very out of canon or simply makes no sense 😭

guess i’ll take this as a sign to script,,, been wanting to anyway <33

Affirm:

I can have, be, and do anything and everything I want. I AM anything and everything!

THINGS THAT HUMANISE YOUR DRs.

ৎ SIMPLE, HUMANISING THINGS :

⋆ forgetting where you placed your favourite book and finding it weeks later under the sofa.

⋆ your favourite sweater has a small snag, and you're debating whether to fix it or keep it as is.

⋆ a mug with a tiny chip in it that you still use because it's your mug.

⋆ a bit of dust on the piano keys or an unmade bed when you're in a rush.

⋆ tripping over your dog/cat/stuffed elephant because they're lying in the doorway.

⋆ shoes that hurt but you still wear them because they look good with your outfit.

⋆ your favourite jeans have that one little rip that keeps catching on things, but you refuse to stop wearing them.

⋆ spending ages finding the perfect lighting for selfies, only to hate them all later.

⋆ accidentally biting the inside of your cheek while eating and then obsessively poking at it for hours.

⋆ a specific smell in your wardrobe—a mix of old perfume and wood—that you’ll never be able to explain to anyone else.

⋆ stepping into your shower and realising someone moved all the bottles around, leaving you scrambling to find your conditioner.

ৎ A BIT MORE IMMERSIVE AND FLAWED :

⋆ spilling coffee on your notes for an important meeting, and the frantic wiping and swearing that follows.

⋆ hair that won't co-operate no matter how much you brush or style it.

⋆ a scratch on your favourite vinyl record that skips during your most-loved song.

⋆ wearing mismatched socks because it was too early to care.

⋆ running out of your signature perfume and having to use something random you don’t quite love.

ৎ FAME RELATED :

⋆ paparazzi catching you mid-sneeze and that photo somehow going viral.

⋆ having to sign something bizarre, like a fan’s forehead, and wondering how your life came to this moment.

⋆ someone mispronouncing your name or a film title in an awards speech, and you laughing about it later (but it still stings).

⋆ the occasional paranoia about people liking you for your fame rather than you.

⋆ attending a fashion show and feeling like everyone is silently judging your outfit.

⋆ arriving five minutes late to a glamorous event because you underestimated how long it would take to tie your shoes.

⋆ a director giving you confusing instructions on set, so you end up delivering the most awkward line of your career.

⋆ fans who ask the same question in interviews repeatedly, and you have to smile through it like you’re hearing it for the first time.

⋆ losing your train of thought during a speech and having to awkwardly laugh it off.

⋆ a quiet moment backstage when you realise you forgot to eat, and now you’re inhaling a slightly stale croissant.

⋆ the ache in your feet after a long day on set, and that moment of relief when you finally kick off your shoes.

ৎ RELATIONSHIP AND INTIMACY :

⋆ an inside joke with your s/o that doesn’t make sense anymore, but you keep saying it to each other anyway.

⋆ him stealing a bite of your food every time, even when you specifically said you weren’t sharing.

⋆ a silly fight over who hogs the covers, only to end up tangled together anyway.

⋆ watching him try to cook and making a complete mess of the kitchen, flour on his nose, but you can’t stop smiling.

⋆ a fight with your s/o about something petty, like who forgot to take out the rubbish, and realising later how ridiculous it was.

ৎ OVERWHELMING AND OVERSTIMULATING :

⋆ sitting in your apartment but feeling lonely in a way that your friends can’t fix.

⋆ misplacing your phone, then realising it's right next to you after searching everywhere.

⋆ public appearances where everything feels too loud.

⋆ losing a ring or piece of jewellery with sentimental value and feeling like it’s all you can think about.

⋆ rain-soaked boots squeaking as you walk through a marble lobby, and the humiliation of slipping just a little bit.

⋆ a room so crowded and loud that it feels impossible to breathe, but you’re too stuck to leave.

⋆ the guilt of not responding to texts from friends and family because you forgot.

⋆ waking up in your apartment, and for a second, forgetting where you are, feeling disoriented but comforted by the soft hum of the city.

ৎ MICRO HUMANISING MOMENTS :

⋆ that soft hum of traffic drifting through your balcony at night.

⋆ the slight stickiness of your lip gloss on a windy day (ugh, hair always gets stuck in it).

⋆ the cold marble of a building against your hand when you lean against it while chatting.

⋆ a pen exploding in your bag, staining the inside and making you swear you’ll be more careful next time (you won’t).

⋆ the faint sound of your upstairs neighbour vacuuming, reminding you that even in your dr, you’re part of a shared world.

My first success story about how I entered the void

This is a storytime of how I entered the void as a child and manifest from there without even knowing.

Chasing the star

When I was about 6 or 7 I was standing and looking outside my window at night, it was about 11 or 12 am.

That night, I saw something special—or so I thought. A star split into two. As a child, I believed it was something rare and magical, something only I had witnessed. But I couldn’t tell my parents; they’d know I hadn’t been asleep.

Instead, I asked my kindergarten teacher. She was kind and gentle, and she told me a story that kept my innocence intact.

Those who see a splitting star are special, it a opportunity for a good luck, when you see a splitting star that divines into two it because one side is meant for you. As a gift. What you must do is go sleep and chase it. When you catch it hold it tight so it doesn't escape and when you wake up you'll have it in your hands.

That your good luck.

And as I child I believe this, and I did chase the star through my dreams. But from excitement I couldn't always sleep so I would pretend because I wanted to trick the star, I would close my eyes and stare into the dark and imagine chasing this star. I imagine myself flying and catching and it would feel peaceful.

As I child I didn't realise I was in a void state, a state of pure consciousness. And I would come back when I was sure I had my luck and I would fall asleep.

I was disappointed when I would wake up and not see the star in my hands but I still had so much luck so as I child I was sure I did caught it and got my luck but the star escaped back to it other half. I kept seeing stars split, so I believed my luck was always nearby.

Years later when I was about 13 or 14 I was in my literature class and we were reading a old story of a boy chasing a star after seeing it split. His grandfather had told him it was a sign of good fortune. That’s when I realized my teacher hadn’t made up the story—it was a tale passed down, reimagined for me.

However the act of chasing the star is what has put me into void state as I child because I believed I could leave my body through my dreams or before bed and go into the sky and catch a star.

So this is a confirmation that it not important what you do or what your intention is even, you can always enter the void in any way you can think of.

Don't limit yourself

how i managed to shift 62 times

This is my go to method that I use most times I shift. I shift using sleep paralysis about 4 times a week and successfully. I like this method because it puts me in the thoughtless state which allows me to shift and allows me to focus. You don’t need to focus to shift but when I don’t I tend to just not want to shift anymore because I’m so consumed with other thoughts. This is not the void, however. I first shifted with this about four years ago, and have shifted with this method about 62 times that I consciously remember.

Step one: I can’t focus at all when I close my eyes and even if I do it in the day I take a nap. So for whatever reason I put my feet up on the wall. And I shifted the first time I tried. This helps me because even when I do nod off I wake up not long after. And I can actually focus on where I want to go. So I put my feet up usually with a blanket covering my legs and feet. It doesn’t have to be super high up where you’re uncomfortable. Just something even slightly raised helped me lots. I usually stay still because it puts my body to sleep and calms me. But you don’t have to if it’s too uncomfortable.

Step two: Oh, I’m usually listening to a playlist that reminds me of the place I’m shifting to or a moment or memory from my dr. That way I’m not scared by the silence when the sleep paralysis kicks in. Play it quietly so you don’t get annoyed and pick songs that aren’t too distracting. It should just kind of blend in the background. Then I start thinking about memories of my dr and moments. Usually in first person unless I’m looking at photos in my memories. If I nod off, I usually wake up from the unusual position and begin affirming naturally.

Step three: I usually forget I’m affirming and just shift immediately. I open my eyes and then I’m there. Or I get sleep paralysis where I affirm and think I’m there. And I wake up in my dr pretty soon after.

I’ve never failed with this method because I think it just fits well with me. It’s loosely structured and hits all my strengths in visualization, affirmations and so on. So I’d try this for three nights and if it doesn’t work. Apply what did and drop what didn’t. Anyways I’m so excited to shift for the summer to Okinawa. I think this one is just going to be a solo adventure with me and my five dogs. I might permashift from there but I don’t know yet. Does anyone else like to shift for holidays?

Happy shifting lovelies, you got this!