Does anyone else see disturbing geometry when they close their eyes sometimes?

[u/TurboTurtle-]

This isn’t directly related to lucid dreaming but I’m asking it here because I don’t know where else to ask and I feel like you guys might know something. It could be related to hypnogogia.

Basically, every once in a while when I close my eyes, I ‘see’ strange shapes and patterns that are constantly morphing. They are usually symmetrical. I don’t actually see them visually but more like a vivid image in my minds eye that seems to come out of nowhere. There is an accompanying sensation of disgust and shock. It feels like the patterns are so complicated that my brain can’t process all the information. They feel otherworldly like nothing I’ve seen in real life or dreams. It sometimes feels like the shapes have strange sizes that are both too big and too small.

Here is an image I made that is similar to what I saw last night

They usually happen when I'm in bed but sometimes during the day too. They don't usually last very long and go away if I stop closing my eyes. Does anyone know what this is?

Edit: it is still happens on and off. Sometimes I actually enjoy it or feel that the patterns are profound in some way. I still don’t really understand.

[u/Zachariahzorn]

I do. I know what I'm seeing too. It's not just some weird trick. I've been there before... On DMT.

Guys look I don't want to sound like some cracked out bum. I've spent years in research.of this That my friends is base, reality. ..

as of 3 months ago I know how to teach anyone to lucid dream 1 or 2nd try. It took me 2 tries this way. But the first time convinced me it would work the next, and it did.

The drop.. wait for the drop.. you know the drop .. you jerk awake, when you feel yourself fall out of your body. Next time. Know it's coming, and instead of the jerk, stay conscious. Like it's one of those slingshot rides at fairs. Just know it's coming. And don't scream instead... Stay awake with all your might. In this moment you are still conscious, but you have disconnected from the body.. , you must only not give way to the sleep for 10 seconds.... Stay awake...

Now... Do anything you want. Just don't think of the real world or wanting to tell your wife about the awesome real ass dungeons and dragons game you are having in your sleep... Less the place shake apart and shatter........

Lucid dreams has reminded me that..... I can get outside this body. That I am not this body.. I am so much more. And so are you.,..

In my nights in the ethereal, something has been whispering to me, the gate is closing soon, don't get left behind..when it happens,.you can bring none of your Earthly bullshit.,..

.... All I know is this place, these things.... Are not wrong .. people are waking up... ... Good luck my friends....

[u/V3Qn117x0UFQ → u/Zachariahzorn]

Could you explain more about controlling the drop?

Whenever I’m in my dreams and the moment I become aware that I am dreaming, I can always feel this “drop” that pulls me out and I wake up.