I have done it twice and both times have been fully conscious exits. Both have been from sleep paralysis and sitting up out of it. So right now I am trying to have sleep paralysis more but to no avail. I know some people say sleep paralysis is not necessary but I have to disagree since my only experiences occur out of sleep paralysis. I actually seem to wake up out of my dreams into sleep paralysis, mostly a scaring dream or another emotion awakens me and then im in sleep paralysis and i just think, " ok, time to get out of body now." I have been trying hardcore, putting everything into this for about 4 months now with a few close calls but 2 great experiences and hopefully many more to come. I am 26 male.