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Hi jtuck, What you describe sounds totally 'normal' for the early stages of an out-of-body experience. It can all feel mighty strange when it first starts to happen to you. But congratulations on taking the first steps to recognising yourself as a multi-dimensional Being -in very practical terms!
Sleep paralysis doesn't always have to be experienced during an OBE. I have had lots of OBEs but only experienced sleep paralysis once. My own personal theory is that can feel like a 'sticking point' when the thoughts are not fully committed to out-of-body consciousness. When there is still some tight identification with the physical and one is kind of stuck between two dimensions so to speak. It can be a bit scary to feel powerless like that.
The remedy, I think, is to commit to the out of body experience and detach from all identification with the physical, and then the whole thing will be smoother.
Hearing odd sounds, feeling unusual presences...etc is also very common when leaving the body. It's better to keep your own mental space quite firmly and have a goal to focus on, then you are less likely to be upset by these odd things.
But at the same time, it is true that the denser Astral world (nearest to Earth) is highly populated, so you can encounter all sorts here. But a strong mental/emotional focus can help to eliminate some of the Astral influences.
All things actually inhabit the same space.... but think of it like a radio set. If you have a tuning to one particular station, then you are not going to pick up other stations because you are on an entirely different wavelength or frequency. It is VERY much like that when in the next dimension(s). Focus and attunement go a long way to by-passing many influences which are distracting.
You might be interested in the "Astral Projection" section (above on the forum.)
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