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The thought that life is just a dream seems so appealing lol. Even if it isn't true. The idea that all of the world's suffering is simply an illusion is pretty awesome. But the truth is that 6 billion conscious people exist on this planet, and their suffering is real. So, is life really a dream?
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Have you ever experienced anyone's consciousness but your own? So then how do you know they even have one? We already have a view of everything in this world, so they do have a consciousness, but it is your own. That's why so many teachings talk about us all being one. If the idea that suffering is an illusion and can be changed makes you feel great and hopeful, then why not keep those feelings of positive emotion to manifest a change in the world around you?? It is yours after all.
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If everyone is real, if the pain and happiness they feel is real, if there experiences are real...then what is left to call it a dream? What about this life makes it valid to call it a dream?
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They are all real, that is certain, but only conscious from your perspective. Just because they could possibly be a dream is no reason to denounce them as fake. When you are dreaming do you accuse those entities who star in it to be fake? No, because they play a crucial role in the unfolding of your wonderful stories. But you very well could, and that would be one interesting story
. Only you can make it valid, as a divine being you can express and enjoy yourself in this world any way you wish. Like to explore the experience and feelings of life as a dream? Do that. There are no right or wrong answers, just choices. And do only what feels right, because what we are feeling inside has more of an effect on this 'outside' world than most could even imagine.