It is almost impossible to measure the actual time we spend in the Phase because it is impossible to start a timer at the exact moment you enter the Phase, even if using the Direct Method. So, we are left with only the approximate start time and the exact end time which can be checked once the experience has ended. Another way to measure the length of the Phase experience is by the number of actions done while in the Phase. Even though they take less time than in real life, one can still get a pretty good idea of whether it was a long and packed experience or a short and brisk struggle to stay in the Phase.
I woke up at 8am today. I got back to sleep with an intention to get into the Phase. Apparently, this time I had a strong intention to get into the Phase but didn’t reaffirm the action plan well enough.
At first, I had a very long and detailed dream about moving to Toronto, meeting people there and looking for a job. I was driving around the city, looking for an area and a place to rent. Then I met an ex-coworker who was describing at length what was going on at our previous work place. Then I was riding a bike to that place for a long time along the lake shore. They invited me over and introduced me to all the new employees, ate lunch together, made me a cheap offer at re-employment, and at this point I started to think why on Earth am I moving back to Toronto and what’s wrong with Vancouver? This doubt didn’t trigger the Phase as it was supposed to but switched me to another long dream instead.
I was in my old apartment trying to do a work-out but everywhere I went I saw people from the gym. I tried to find a work-out space but people were everywhere: sleeping, waking up, walking around and talking to me. At this point I notice how very real, long and detailed my dreaming is, even though all I did was walk between two rooms and talked to people.
Somehow, I remembered the Phase and tried to get in. I found myself thinking how I entered the Phase but apparently it was not in the dream itself but in the waking up stage because I was forcefully trying to get in and eventually found myself standing up in the corridor (what’s with me and corridors). I start running along the corridor trying to find a way out and trying to remember my plan of action which I apparently didn’t remember at the time. Then right near the exit, I saw a friend of mine and he suggested that since I need a plan of action and I do not have one, why don’t I find a green caterpillar and call it a plan? It sounded easy and I agreed.
I got outside. There were some kids sitting on a bench right near the exit. I looked at one girl’s hair, then turned around, looked again and sure enough there was a green caterpillar in her hair. I took the caterpillar, threw it away, and started walking around completely convinced that I am done with my plan of action. What a sly subconscious we have. It can trick you into anything!
Outside was a huge area of some sort of a park. No mountains which I am usually attracted to, just small hills and slopes. It was well taken care of which gave me the idea that it was a park. I started to fly over it exploring. There were huge trees everywhere, trimmed and well-maintained. Somewhere between the trees, there were clearings, apparently man-made, roundly shaped, with nicely mowed grass, and huge Greek-style statues on every lawn. The sculptures were very elaborate and fascinating. Flying lower down, I stood for a while trying to grasp the meaning of it and perceived every figure, every detail. Then I took off again, flew over the trees to another lawn, and stood by another statue. I was able to maintain the Phase state pretty good this time by constantly maintaining vibrations inside my body. So, I was able to fly and see two statues. On the third lawn, for some reason I felt tired (can you even get tired in the Phase?), laid down on the grass, and closed my eyes. Of course, this was a big mistake and I exited the Phase immediately.
But I remembered to try to get back into the Phase right away and after struggling with my focus I ended up in the same corridor. This time I wished that the scenery was more exciting. I opened the door. The area was still plain but there were mountains on the horizon. And it was dark outside. I looked up and saw a clear night sky with billions of stars and a huge moon. The dark sky looked almost like a planetarium completely covering the plain from left to right. I started looking at the sky and remembered that hanging-out in the deep space was part of my action plan. I started flying up to the stars trying to concentrate on one star or another so as not to loose perspective. But the stars are far and I never reached any of them even though I flew high up from the ground. It was difficult to calculate how long I had been flying but it felt like a long time. Eventually, I was no longer able to hold on to the Phase.
Then I managed to get into the Phase for the third time and had another long, action packed experience. When I finally woke up, it was 8:30.
So, two very long and detailed dreams plus three good and satisfying Phase experiences took only 30 minutes in the real world? How is it possible? I am still contemplating on it…