So lately I've been reading books and watching videos on shamanism. I decided I wanted to try to delve into a trance. I really didn't believe that anyone actually went into a trance/have an OBE, and that they just imagine that they do. I put my earphones in, and turned on shaman drums. My mind felt calm and I felt the sense of peace and clearheadedness that I feel when I meditate. but I was pretty certain I wasn't having any shamanic symptoms. so I just gave up. Then a couple hours ago I smoked a bowl. Since I was high I figured maybe I could put myself into a trance. I sat on my couch and put my earphones in. I was just having normal weirdo thoughts and trying my hardest to focus on the drum beats. Then my mind started to clear. I opened my eyes and looked at my wall, then everything started fall away with a yellow-orange color. I became paralyzed (compare to sleep paralysis) and I felt my chest being crushed down and I couldn't breathe. then instantly my body felt totally weightless and I was in this starry dimension and this alien was trying to talk to me. A leopard came up to me and lead me away down this tunnel and I came to this room with all these scary creatures and they were hissing at me and ripping my body apart. The leopard told me it was my subconscious mind. Then I was like "fuck this" and tried to claw my way back into my body, and it was like i was calling for it and my consciousness would shift from being in some astral plane and back to my paralyzed body back and forth several times. Then I started hearing the drum beats and I focused on them and pulled myself away and back into my body. I got up screaming and shaking and still everything I looked at seemed like it was different even though it was the normal objects in my living room. I truly shaken. I know it wasn't a dream. It was seriously like taking DMT or acid, but knowing that you're not imagining it and that it really is happening. It's a profound experience and I've feel I've broken through a weird barrier? And no the weed wasn't laced or anything, I've smoked several from this particular stash. Thoughts? I'm fairly sure I'm not crazy
