Overview
This article lists and explains 16 common symptoms that indicate reality shifting is occurring, providing guidance for those exploring this practice.
Definition and Methods of Reality Shifting
- Reality shifting involves using rituals and methods to move consciousness into a desired alternative reality.
- Popular methods include the raven, pillow, and Julia methods.
- Reality shifting is similar to lucid dreaming or deep meditation.
Common Symptoms of Reality Shifting
- Seeing flickering white or colored lights, often briefly.
- Experiencing body vibrations, buzzing noises, dizziness, or a spinning sensation.
- Feeling as if you've blacked out or become dizzy, especially in unsafe environments.
- Distorted sense of time, feeling faster or slower, often losing track of real-world time.
- Feeling like you are dreaming while fully awake, with vivid and detailed experiences.
- Elevated overall happiness or mood during and after shifting.
- Increased desire for sleep, possibly due to mental exhaustion.
- Experiencing physical numbness or a sense of detachment from the body.
- Shifts typically occur just before falling asleep or right after waking up.
- Written scripts for imagined realities may play out scene by scene in the shifted state.
- Changes in vision, such as seeing unusual shapes, colors, or animals, and sometimes blurry vision.
- Sensory experiences (smells, physical sensations) that do not exist in the physical environment.
- Feeling as though the new reality is as real and tangible as waking life.
- Migraines or headaches may occur from mental exertion.
- A sense of homesickness or subtle longing when in the shifted reality.
Guidance for Safe Practice
- Always practice shifting in safe environments (e.g., lying in bed), never while driving or in water.
- If symptoms feel abnormal (especially sleep needs or headaches), consult a medical professional.
- Maintain a balance; avoid excessive escapism or neglecting real-life responsibilities.
Recommendations / Advice
- Seek help from a trusted advisor if you need clarity or guidance in your reality shifting experiences.
- Use written scripts to guide and structure your desired experiences.
- Pause shifting practices temporarily if you notice abnormal physical symptoms.
Precautions and Healthy Practice
- Balance shifting with everyday life activities and responsibilities.
- Recognize the difference between escapism and healthy exploration.
- Do not neglect physical or social needs in favor of shifting experiences.