The astral planes are very close to ours, and easy to access through meditation, hence the term 'astral projection'. It seems that non-physical entities (ghosts and so forth) that interact directly with us and with our world, are present on the nearest of the astral planes, so close that the edges are blurred and a certain amount of energy can cross over effortlessly. It is also suggested that our dreams take place on one of the astral planes, thus certain people have the ability to enter the dreams of others while asleep. This article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.