I've been trying to diagnose where I am on the path models... I've been interpreting recent experiences on the cushion for being A&P, but I'm having second thoughts after reading more on A&P experiences.

About 4-5 years ago I got involved in lucid dreaming and about 2 years ago was at the stage of having 1-2 lucid dreams a week (not spontaneously).

During so-called 'WILD' lucid dreams (Wake induced lucid dream - when you enter a dream directly from the  waking state) there can be a transitionary state when unusual/interesting phenomena occur. One of these (that I was reminded of when looking into A&P) are strong body vibrations that can range from mild tingling to feeling like you're going to explode or that a strong electical current is running through the body.

Could these vibrational states also be A&P events? And if so, would that mean I've been a dark night yogi for at least 2 years without knowing it  

I know it's common to have lucid dreams during the 4th nana, but can it work the  other way round in that inducing a lucid dream brings you to the 4th nana? And therefore anyone who has had a lucid dream is in dark night territory whether they know it or not. Interestingly, now I think of it, the time I started lucid dreaming coincides with the beginnings of up/down moods and hieghtened interest in meditation/spirituality. 

Any thoughts on this are much appreciated!  

could be.

do you have a sitting practice?  are there replicable stages ou go through?  if so describe them.

cheers

My sit this morning started with AP feelings of vibrations etc but also moved through pain and distraction. When I dropped noting the abdomen and did freestyle noting/choicless awareness, the AP feelings subsided and so did the pain. When I returned to noting just the abdomen, the AP feelings and pain return. Towards the end of the sit, frustration arose towards the practice.