astral projection

American  

[as-truhl pruh-jek-shuhn] / ˈæs trəl prəˈdʒɛk ʃən /

noun

1. a supernatural phenomenon in which a person’s astral body is said to separate from the physical body and travel to or in a different plane of existence.

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Etymology

Origin of astral projection

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

The film skirts the more ethereal aspects of this work, at least until the end when the good doctor embarks on what looks like a form of astral projection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

Conceptually, this qualifies as the brightest lightbulb to appear over his head in a decade, so it’s too bad that everything eventually goes sideways during his 52-minute astral projection into clubland.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2022

Wouldn't Wanda want to dreamwalk, a kind of astral projection involving a lot of candles, into a moment when her kids might actually need her?

From Salon • May 18, 2022

Ms. Novak leans toward esoterica and the metaphysical: ghosts, astral projection, out-of-body experiences, E.M.D.R. therapy and skin care, to name a few.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2021

A group of guys started an "astral projection" circle, where they would sit around a card table and concentrate on breaking down all their molecules into subatomic material and drifting through the fences.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos