But all that stuff is still true whether you see it yourself or not. I don't quite get this line of reasoning. Were you unsure about the nature of astral bodies before that point?

Again, I have no intention of diminishing your experience, unlike you mine. I am super happy that you had a surreal experience. I just felt extremely underwhelmed personally.

Also, people keep saying this about animals, but I didn't witness that at all. My dog slept through it.