"astral projection" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: astral projections [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} astral projection (usually uncountable, plural astral projections)
  1. (uncountable, parapsychology) The ability to deliberately detach one's mind, or a ghost-like replica of one's body (one's astral body), from one's physical body and to send it to distant places or into alternate realities or into people's dreams. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Parapsychology Related terms: astral body, astral plane, out-of-body experience, subtle body Translations (Translations): Astralprojektion [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-astral_projection-en-noun-utu6vXMd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Topics: parapsychology, pseudoscience Disambiguation of 'Translations': 58 42
  2. (countable, parapsychology) An instance of using this ability. Tags: countable, usually Categories (topical): Parapsychology
    Sense id: en-astral_projection-en-noun-nTG~ZRFb Topics: parapsychology, pseudoscience

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