An out-of-body experience (OBE) or astral travel is a phenomenon where a person feels as though their consciousness has temporarily separated from their physical body. During an OBE, individuals often report floating or flying, observing their surroundings from a different perspective, or even visiting distant locations or realms. While the scientific understanding of OBEs is still limited, they are often associated with altered states of consciousness, meditation, or near-death experiences and are subjects of interest in fields like psychology and parapsychology.