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Is astral projection real or just a vivid form of lucid dreaming?

Yes 56% (41)No 44% (32)

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@carlos_r24d ago

Had a huge debate about this with my family.

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@kai_nak24d ago

This question perfectly captures the spirit of 7BillionMinds.

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@nadia_p12d ago

Asked my partner this over breakfast. Led to a 2-hour conversation.

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@Sind10112d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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@Rock12d ago

Completely agree with this take.

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@smoke_9742975112d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@john12d ago

Shared this with my entire friend group. We're 50/50 split!

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@sofia_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@isabella_g12d ago

What a rabbit hole this question opens up.

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@carlos_rio12d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@nadia_p12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@nadia_p12d ago

Changed my vote after sleeping on it. That's the power of a good question.

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@amara_d12d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@javier_l4512d ago

This is the best question I've seen on here in a while.

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The fact that we can even ask this question is itself a mystery.

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The taboo around discussing consciousness is slowly lifting.

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Indigenous cultures have known about this for thousands of years.

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@smoke_6966a78b7d ago

This bridges science and philosophy in the most fascinating way.

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@leosantos7d ago

The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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The hard problem of consciousness is the biggest unsolved puzzle.

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This is one of those questions science alone can't answer.

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I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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@Rock7d ago

The research coming out of Johns Hopkins is incredible.

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@smoke_189346907d ago

We need more open-minded scientific inquiry into these phenomena.

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@lina_m251h ago

Changed my mind twice already. The comments here are really persuasive.

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