Experience description:

I had a dream 6 months ago that I was sitting on my surf board in small surf able waves at North Burleigh Beach Queensland waiting for waves among roughly 15 people spread out evenly in the water. I felt centered, relaxed and meditative as I overheard a man of similar age using stereotypical surf talk while discussing his 10 years of surf reports on the Coast, his recent sponsorship from a surf company and his current pod cast. He was talking with a 20 something bald headed surfer I had watched and admired catch the past few waves. In the conversation, he invited the 20 something surfer onto his pod cast to discuss life on the world surf league qualifying series. Fast forward to present day and the above description occurred in my physical state.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?      No     

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?          No     

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event? No     

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?    lucid, aware and meditative

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  No, just basic daily interactions both in the dream and waking state

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?   No     

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          None really, just a confirmation that its about time I started focusing on dreams and OBE's again

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?         no

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?         No     

Did you see a light?        No     

Did you meet or see any other beings?         No     

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state?         Yes   

If the event was a conversation I witnessed, yes, but it did not lead to anything that I am aware of

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No     

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different? Yes    As clear as in the waking state

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  No     

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?         No     

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?           No     

Did you become aware of future events?      No     

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?          No      Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         No     

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?     Yes    That its about time I resumed dream work and OBE's

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?   None

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes    I have since had 2 spontaneous lucid dreams

Have you shared this experience with others?       Yes          With my partner, who is aware that I have these experiences and accepts this without judgment

What emotions did you experience following your experience? a calm knowing that its about time I resumed dream work and OBE's

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          none

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience? none

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?       No     

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?           Yes