“Seth material” search engine (Jane Roberts)

(Jane’s notes concerning the dream: The actual separation from physical body is the most vivid experience of the whole sequence—if separation is what it was. This is the first time I definitely realized I had a false awakening, then consciously tried to project from it. I certainly seemed to do so.

On Ruburt’s part we had a definite manipulation of consciousness that was directed to some extent. You projected once into the past, and I was one of your friends. This episode was the less distorted. One episode involved a small future projection, and was intermixed with ordinary dream elements. This involved the operating episode.

Ruburt saw two of you. He saw your form number two as described earlier, in which you were also traveling, you see. (See the 262nd session.) The other was Ruburt’s dream form of you, created by himself in the dream state. When you appeared in form two he was conscious enough, you see, to recognize your arrival, and then to point out to you the dream image which he had already created. And you were able to see it because of your own state.

—wanting to project as a green insect. The idea was too alien, and you split your consciousness so that you watched the small man in green.

It is important for your training and development that consciousness be brought into the dream state.

Projection is a normal occurrence under dream conditions. However for the further development of consciousness and of identity, the so-called waking I can be of great benefit.

The trick is to achieve the proper balance. As Ruburt discovered, you can try too hard to take waking consciousness into the dream state, so that you simply cannot sleep as easily. Trial and error will show you the proper balance, and each successful attempt gives you added experience and control.