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When meditation brings up intense fear and panic

I've been meditating for six months and yesterday during sitting I had what felt like a panic attack but also somehow peaceful and I don't know if I should keep going or if I'm doing something wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The dissolution of familiar mental patterns during contemplative practice can trigger both terror and liberation simultaneously.

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