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I get the pulling feeling too when I I'm in the trance state just before trying to get out of my body. I think the feeling is well documented in the experiences of people in that limboey state.

Where does it feel like you're being pulled from? For me it's like some kind of strong suction pulling me up from the center of my torso near my solar plexus leaving me feeling like I'm floating in the air for a few seconds before I drop back down. It's also incredibly difficult for me to move any part of my body during these experiences and if I do successfully move I'll end up moving my "semi transparent/energy" body, not my actual physical body.

Hi Milesb, These experiences happened as a young child, but it was as you are describing it. Only on those nights I lost consciousness before I could get to that floaty feeling.  Other nights I use to feel myself turning over on the bed without any of the pulling happening. I had no knowledge about it then and so those opportunities was wasted.  If only I knew what was going on I could have had OBE's so easily.  Nowadays, I  am trying to learn how to again.  I miss it.  I remember getting up on the right side of my bed as a child and being able to walk around the house that was suddenly not dark any more with no shadows.  I also felt really peaceful.  (my bed was pushed against the wall on the right side, so it was physically impossible) I have had limited success these days.  Once woke up floating above my bed and enjoyed it for a second and was back in my body.  Another time meditated and felt my body float free above my physical body. Got excited and was right back in it. I will keep trying.  Having had positive experience as a child at least took care of fear that I would otherwise have had.