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shifting
What does shifting mean?
The TikTok-popularised practice of using scripted intentions, meditation and specific 'methods' (Raven, Pillow, Sunni) to mentally relocate your consciousness to a 'desired reality' — often Hogwarts, an anime, or a celebrity's life. Practitioners insist it's not visualisation or lucid dreaming; sceptics insist it absolutely is.
"She stayed up till 3am trying to shift to Hogwarts again."
Origin
Took off on TikTok in 2020 during lockdown, especially within Harry Potter and anime fandoms. The hashtag #shiftingrealities has billions of views.
Frequently asked questions
Is it real?
Depends who you ask. Believers call it consciousness transfer; psychologists generally describe it as a form of guided imagination or lucid dreaming.
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