Astral projection is a conscious extracorporeal experience (OBE) that presupposes the existence of a soul or consciousness, called the "astral body," which is separated from the physical body for a limited time and is able to travel outside it throughout the universe. Myths about astral travel- Two of the most common mistakes we can encounter repeatedly are the fear of being "lost" on our journey and that the physical body will be occupied by another entity while we are gone.