Affirmations
The idea behind affirmations is to chant something to implant an intent in your mind before you fall asleep so that you don't neglect your hope to have an OBE when you sleep. Our mind easily lets things go when you begin to dream- things like worries, ideas, thoughts, all seem to just get lost in a mess of strange imagery. By chanting one of the following affirmations or one of your own, you can increase the chance of keeping your intentions with you.
"I am going to have an out-of-body experience. I am going to let myself drop off to sleep, but I am going to bring this waking consciousness with me wherever I go. I am going to leave my body with full awareness."
"I will travel the astral plane tonight, going as far from my physical body as I so choose, and returning whenever I want, with complete recollection of the experience."
"Tonight I will travel out-of-body. I am going to allow myself to fall asleep, but I will bring this waking consciousness with me wherever I go. I will leave with full awareness, and recall all that occurs, upon awakening."