Shifting is a very important key in being a therian. It's a term that is used a lot. There are many kinds of shifting such as mental, phantom, and dream shifting. There are others, but these are the main three that are talked about.
Mental Shifting is the most popular one because it happens a lot. Mental shifting is when a therian begins to act like the animal. They display behaviors their animal will do. I like to think of this as the animal taking over. When I mental shift, I will start walking around on all fours and howl a little. I don't do it loudly because there are people in my house who aren't too comfortable with my behaviors when I'm mental shifted.
Phantom shifting is an interesting shift. Therians will phantom shift when they feel limbs of their animal being added onto their human body. They won't see it but they will feel it. When I mental shift, I also phantom shift. I'll feel claws from my hands, fangs, and I will also feel ears on my head. It's a nice sensation and it feels good. Other therians might have similar experiences, but they might not. It all depends on the therian.
Dream Shifting is another shift that will occur. When you meet your theriotype in a dream, that's when dream shifting occurs. Therians will have these dreams frequently or sometimes. It depends on when Luna wants to come to me. Another thing about dream shifting is when you become your theriotype. I will occasionally transform into my wolf a
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Not Completely Human: A Therian Guide
Non-FictionHave you ever had a feeling inside of you that wasn't human? Do you feel as if there's an animal living inside of you? You might just be a therian! In this guide I'll show you what it's like to be a therian. I'll show you what a therian is, how to e...
