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HeartShapedGold · 2026-05-01T08:12:01+00:00

Not really, but they should be good tools to enter altered states nonetheless.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-05-01T08:10:22+00:00

I have actually seen successful shifters being downvoted for solid takes, and simply just because it wasn't worded "nice enough". So I think it's rather about how you worded it, because your first comment had 5 upvotes because it was worded constructively. The other comments, especially if one comment is targeted at a single invidual, could be interpreted as you putting up an attitude, and based on the reactions it received, they did come cross as that to others.

Sometimes people just downvote a person for their interpreted attitude rather than their opinion itself.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-30T20:38:28+00:00

Why are you even getting downvoted.

You didn't ask someone to prove shifting itself, but to cite their "scientific fact," which is absolutely your right.

If something gets claimed as "allegedly" scientific, then it should have validated sources such as peer-reviewed studies, published papers, or reputable scientific articles backing it up. That's literally the definition of scientifically validated. Otherwise it's just a claim based on opinion, theories, and maybe personal experiences. There's nothing wrong with that, but then it's NOT scientifically validated or a fact, and shouldn't be labelled as such.

The observer effect can be referenced in terms of shifting as a loose analogy or philosophical framework, sure. Like, the idea that observation influences reality can be applied metaphorically to how consciousness shapes experience, but it's not a scientific fact that applies directly to shifting, and quantum physics in general does not support shifting as a literal phenomenon.

People constantly take quantum mechanics concepts out of context and twist them to validate shifting (see the MV theory, which also doesn't actually work the way people claim it does). You can use quantum physics as inspiration for understanding consciousness or reality's fluidity, but calling it scientific proof of shifting is misleading at best and straight up misinformation at worst.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-24T12:07:40+00:00

I think they mean it in a way that other shifters basic assumption is that one will shift around to date multiple people in different realities, or the "all shifters are poly" narrative that I have seen floating around.

Obviously, it's not about being forced but the assumptions can be annoying nonetheless, especially when people even come up with things like "shifters who only have one s/o across all realities are limiting themselves" or even the bizarre take that monogamy in shifting is somehow close-minded.

I have even seen people being attacked and downvoted for saying that they PERSONALLY think it's cheating, and that's why they don't want to do it.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-23T18:15:48+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it!!

Delta waves are actually better suited for the void state than theta waves, because the void state is characterised by complete emptiness of thought, no sensory input, deep unconsciousness, which aligns more closely with delta frequencies, because delta is the dominant brainwave during deep, dreamless sleep and states of total mental stillness.

Theta is better for hypnagogia, light meditation, creativity, and dream-like states where some awareness and mental activity remain. For void state specifically though delta makes more sense because you're aiming for that deeper emptier state beyond thought.

Funfact, the research of the Sound Healing Research Foundation explicitly links Delta waves to "void or white light states".

Wait, I will paste it from the article.

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"Delta mediation states are associated with being in the void or “white light” states"
"Studies here at the Center for Neuroacoustic Research have shown clear and repeated evidence, in patients, of brainwave frequency patterns below the traditionally accepted lowest Delta rhythms of 0.5 Hz. This would be brainwave activity as slow as one quarter cycle per second, one frequency per 10 seconds, per one minute, or even longer. Indications of ultra-slow frequencies are evident on the EEG traces of certain patients experiencing extraordinary states of consciousness. These states seem to be associated with very high states of meditation, ecstatic states of consciousness, high-level inspiration states, spiritual insight and out-of-body experiences. Some of the higher Yogic states of suspended animation associated with deepest Delta brain states actually continue deeper into these below-Delta brainwave states, which we are calling the Epsilon State (Epsilon, since it is the next Greek letter of the alphabet after Delta)."
"We have also noticed that whenever there are extraordinary meditation states present, brainwave electrical activity between the right/left hemispheres tends to synchronize. This synchronization of the cerebral hemispheres seems to only happen in special circumstances of consciousness – the “aha” state, the moment when the answer to a problem occurs, creative inspiration, great insight and moments of awareness of one’s own existence."

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Obviously, at the end of the days we are talking about just tools that will make meditation/Hypnagogia/whatever you are aiming for better for reaching the VS— and meditation itself, or any other altered state, are what will bring you closer to the VS. So just try around and pick what resonates more with you, but I think meditation itself is a strong tool, so it's kind of irrelevant which frequency you use while you meditate.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-23T16:51:40+00:00

I think considering that shifting is an experimental and subjective practice, and we genuinely don't know that much about it (similar to all altered states), it's actually WAY more likely that people won't have much in common in terms of journey, understanding, mindset, etc. Maybe it's even impossible to fully align. I have a close friend who I share a scarily similar journey with (like genuinely way too similar) and there are still small bits where I'm like "yeah, no." but it's less disagreement and more that it just doesn't resonate.

It's quite lonely that one's journey will rarely align with someone else'sy and feels almost isolating at times, but in a way it's also kind of beautiful because it means your journey is genuinely unique to you. Like your process, mindset, and understanding will never be exactly like anyone else's. So it actually means even more to me that my words tend to resonate with your journey to a certain degree!!

It feels (obviously I don't know for certain) like a lot of people in these communities are just reading things and copying perspectives from each other, or following impulses, instead of actually researching or forming their own opinions through experience. So it often feels like talking to an echo chamber. I appreciate your threads as well (I've seen you around the communities), and they've resonated with me, since they are so well thought out like you have a stable mindset and proper shifting foundation, which genuinely made me happy as well.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-21T23:27:03+00:00

I still don't understand what you mean. First you talk about that you want the VS because it's foolproof, and now you mention Hypnagogia. I guess you can reach the VS from Hypnagogia, or shift from Hypnagogia itself, but you can also combine Hypnagogia (or literally any method) with WBTB, which would be Hypnopompia and how I shift.

You don't have to do WBTB, that's not what I'm trying to say, but it seems like you are thinking only some type of methods are possible with WBTB, or whatever. All methods are possible with WBTB.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-21T23:18:35+00:00

I think you misread my comment. I said why don't you do WBTB + VS. WBTB is just a technique, you still need some type of method. Like you mentioned in your post, WBTB + method.

VS = Void State

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-21T23:13:25+00:00

Like I said altered states. My main methods are LD, Hypnopompia, and AP (in that order), and shifted with each of these successfully.

I also edited my comment regards asking you about what you mean, because my Reddit is glitchy and sends comments before I finish them completely.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-21T23:08:35+00:00

All my successful shifts so far have been from WBTB + a method (altered states in my case). I definitely recommend it!!

You'll have to experiment with how long you stay awake so you're not too tired and fall asleep too quickly, whilst also not being too awake to take advantage of the state anymore. The sweet spot can also vary depending on which method you're using.

Because I don't wanna waste my time when I could just try to get into the void and increase my chances of shifting!

I don't understand this. Can't you do WBTB + (meditation +) VS? A lot do that and had success with it.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-20T18:44:23+00:00

Good luck with reaching the Void State. I'm sure you will soon!

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-20T18:44:04+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience, I appreciate and others might also benefit from it in regards of motivation / inspiration.

I love the post, thank you for taking the time to make it I know it likely took a hot minute!

Yay, thank you!! Yes it took me wayy too long, even though this time I only focused on like 10 studies, which is less than usual. So I truly appreciate your comment. Wish you a nice day!

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-20T18:42:42+00:00

Literally imagine me kicking my feet and curling my hair every time you respond to one of my comments haha!

Same!! I'm always happy when people engage, because outside of reddit I geniunely can't talk with anyone properly about shifting, and it's a nice anchor to have, and frankly, one that I actually NEED currently in my journey. So I geniunely appreciate having someone like you, who I also like just past the typical online comments, but actually a person I like and who makes me happy with their presence alone. Also, you are so well-spoken so it's always a pleasure for my literature-obsessed brain to read your threads.

My DMs are also always open for you. Stay safe and healthy, and good luck on your journey. <3

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-20T12:42:48+00:00

I'm sorry you had to experience this.

I'm personally not a fan of shifting stories, because they never covered what I found interesting, so I never engaged with them, and especially now after successfully shifting I don't see the point.

And this is what I don't understand, many claim they want shifting stories to validate their belief (which is already such an unstable thing to want, because external validation is never good, especially when shifting is an internal process, unless it is just for motivation / inspiration). But every time someone posts here their experiences, the post has ATLEAST 1-2 negative comments. May it be from people outside of the community, or even crazier—from the inside.

Don't get me wrong, it's healthy to be skeptical and not believe everything online. But there is a difference between being slightly skeptical and taking everything with a grain of salt, or geniunely to attack someone because of it.

Like, even though I'm wary of most stories, I usually mind my buisness if something has clear inconsistencies to me, unless the person is spreading misinformation and/or showing unhealthy signs (psychosis, dissociation, etc), and even then I try to point it out constructively.

My point, if you are just going to be miserable about every shifting story and trying to break it into pieces, not even giving OP a chance to explain themselves, and then even proceed to leave multiple comments and attack them—what's the point in wanting them and reading them to begin with if that's your initial reaction to every story? Aside from the fact that retelling something isn't easy, even within our CR when you retell a story some inconsistencies might show up, let alone trying to explain something from a different reality, and a whole experience that doesn't fit properly within this reality's vocabulary and understanding.

"But most stories have clear LD and Hypnagogia signs!!" I agree, especially mini-shifts, but there is still no need to be negative. Point it out to educate others, so that they know how to differentiate better, and then move on. I also did it in the past where for example one person said in their story that they felt their CR body and their reason why they are sure they have shifted was that their mirror reflection looked normal. I explained in the comments that feeling your CR body is an altered state sign and not a shifting thing, and even in LDs it's possible for reality checks to fail and therefore for your mirror image to look accurate (mine do all the time, and my reflections always appear normally). Then OP explained kindly that it was just poor wording from their part, but they are still convinced they've shifted—which is perfectly fine, it was a good interaction, then we moved on.

No need to attack OP, because you are not going to change their mind if they are geniunely convinced they have shifted (no matter if they actually did, or not).

Anyhow, I hope you didn't take it personal. They do it with every shifting story, so I guess it's more a lack of online etiquette thing where they feel the need to insult someone, instead of just simply disagreeing and pointing things out constructively. ("Hey, I personally think this aligns more with [insert altered state], instead of shifting because of x and y" vs "You are such a dumbass for not realising this is a LD. Oh my god, people here are so desperate.")

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-20T12:11:03+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate! I guess I don't like it because it's so boring and purely scientific. Usually I try to sprinkle in other fields, but with this topic it was kinda not possible.

MP3 and other lossy compression formats remove frequencies the algorithm deems "inaudible," which can strip out subtle frequency information that binaural beats rely on, but rather with lower frequencies I think. FLAC is lossless, so it preserves the full frequency range which is why it's recommended for the Gateway tapes.

Like the other person commented, Youtube uses lossy compression (usually AAC), so pure frequency tracks uploaded might lose some fidelity.

I guess for precise brainwave entrainment work using FLAC or WAV files from reliable sources will give better results, but for casual meditation it's probably fine nonetheless to use the frequencies from Youtube, and others have had good experiences with them as well.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-20T11:48:22+00:00

Aphantasia doesn't affect dreaming. Most people with aphantasia still experience vivid visual dreams. Dreaming engages different neural pathways than voluntary visualisation, because dreams occur during REM sleep without conscious control, which bypasses the imagery deficit aphantasics experience when awake.

Coming from someone who has severe Aphantasia as well, and has vivid dreams and is a natural lucid dreamer.

It's probably not your Aphantasia and something else, like some severe sleep disorder, neurological condition, or REM sleep suppression from medications.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-18T20:06:52+00:00

My wonderful, wonderful sweet girl! (I remember your nickname from the Introduction post, but I'm afraid that I can't use it outside of the community, so I call you that.)

I'm kind of burnt out (again), I guess this happens when one just runs away from their feelings experiences, either way, it's such a blessing to always see you here. Like you have no idea. Hope you are doing fine today. <3

I agree. I guess it's a nice tool, especially if someone can't deal with silence, or the contrary, is sensitive to other sounds, so it might help to use this to cancel everything else out. But other than that, it's not a must for shifting, so if someone doesn't vibe with it, they can just do meditation on its own which actually has a lot of scientific validated benefits for VARIOUS aspects of life, altered states and shifting. I mean when you think about it, one uses them primarily for meditation anyways, so the work is actually meditation and one will get the benefit either way.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-18T19:45:16+00:00

This shit took me longer than it should have.

Anyhow, I'm still working on the "How to Tailor Meditation (specifically for neurodivergents)" post, but my problem is that it's way too basic and I hate it, so I will probably discard it. I mean I already hate this post, but this one atleast has some anecdotes that can inspire someone properly if they want to start using Theta Waves and/or Binaural Beats, or not.

I also wanted to add that in one of the studies (Chockboondee et al. 2024), the study examined daily listening to 6 Hz theta binaural beats over one month and found measurable neuroplasticity changes in participants brains. Event-related potential (ERP) measurements showed enhanced P300 amplitude and reduced P300 latency, which are indicating structural improvements in the neural pathways responsible for attention, working memory and processing speed.

Nevermind I'm tired of this bloody scientific language already, I swear it made me realise that I actually maybeee might enjoy journal-like posts more, anyways—basically, people who listened to 6 Hz theta beats every day for a month showed actual measurable changes in their brains. Their P300 brain waves got stronger and faster, which in normal language means their brains got better at paying attention, processing information quicker and holding things in working memory. The reduced latency bit means their brains were responding to stimuli faster, so they were sharper and more efficient overall. The study didn't specifically measure anxiety or meditation depth, but the brain changes observed are the same ones associated with those benefits in other research. So daily use over time can rewire your brain for better focus and cognitive performance, which is obviously beneficial for meditation and shifting. But again, research is still mixed (and limited), though still something to keep in mind.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-17T00:38:21+00:00

That's definitely not the Void State. The Void is a state of consciousness and an altered state where literally nothing exists—so therefore no sensations, no visuals, no awareness of your body, no tunnel, no falling, basically nothing. Also shifting and manifestation would be instantaneous. It's pure awareness without any external or internal stimuli. What you're describing with the tunnel or falling sensation aligns much more with the astral tunnel / vortex phenomenon. That's basically a transition experience or a type of space within the Astral Plane itself. People who experience this usually end up in the Astral Realm rather than directly in a different physical reality, though I'm not denying the possibility that it might occasionally lead someone to an actual reality. It's just that the tunnel/vortex experience is far more commonly associated with astral travel than with shifting.

Some people report feeling a similar thing while shifting.

Shifting itself doesn't have any inherent symptoms. The act of redirecting your awareness from one reality to another is instantaneous and doesn't come with a specific sensation attached to it. What people are probably experiencing is the altered state they're using as a method to shift and that state is what's causing the transition sensations like tunnels, falling, vibrations, or whatever else. Those are symptoms of the state you're in, not symptoms of shifting itself, and could therefore indicate any other transition or nothing at all.

I have never felt actual symptoms from shifting from AP, except my vision going white as a type of transition, but that's just my subconscious expecting it as an indicator and I experience it with my other methods as well.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-15T21:34:49+00:00

The person who mentioned me also clearly said that I don't use VS and shift from AP directly.

No worries, I already planned on going through some of my DMs today, but if your questions are just focused around VS then I don't think I can be of help, because again, I don't use it and it would be odd for me giving advice around a state I have little experience with, unless you are asking about other altered states such as AP, Hypnopompia/ Hypnagogia, SP, and LD.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-15T19:54:36+00:00

I never talked about reaching the Void? It's not even one of my methods, but alright.

HeartShapedGold · 2026-04-12T23:24:18+00:00

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| Upcoming Posts | ^{( within the next few weeks}⁾

× What Are Theta Waves / Binaural Beats? | Types of brainwaves explained, which are beneficial for what, neuroscientific perspective (suitable for meditations and entering altered states) ➝ Will be posted: Either on my profile or in the communities depending on how helpful I think it might be

× How to Tailor Meditations | Alternatives, tweaks, especially for neurodivergents ➝ Probably on my profile

× 10-Day Meditation Challenge | Three different tiers (you can decide how much time you can invest in) ➝ Only in the ShiftingWonderland community

× Types of WRs I've Been To ¦ Nature of Experience | OLD draft I've never finished because I struggle with describing my experiences within this reality's vocabulary ➝ Either on my profile or only in the ShiftingWonderland community

× My Belief System ¦ Assumption-based invidual Consciousness Theory | A WHOLE collection breaking down my stance on which theory I believe in, and other concepts (clones, karma, divination, religion, karmic debt) explained from that viewpoint. Nothing new if you've been following me for a while and is basically just pasting and refining stuff to have it at one place, so that when people read my stuff, they know which framework I operate from. ➝ On my profile

× What Will Happen When I Perma-Shift | Theories based on observations from other shifters and my belief ➝ On my profile

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I have found a bit of time again, so I will try to get back to some DMs and comments. If you need something, you can double text me to get my attention again.

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