Yes, what was so interesting about it was to witness the complex construct of the ego personality being assembled so rapidly. Most people believe that "who they are" is something real, but to see it assembled like that had me realize that the ego personality is what the dream mind is doing when we are awake. It is kept busy maintaining the dream that what we experience as ourselves in waking life is real.

If the dream mind can create the lucid experience as rapidly as it does, then keeping the illusion of self-identity going while we are awake seems like an explanation for what those mind powers are doing when we aren't asleep.

Has anyone heard of any dream researchers explain that the dream mind is kept busy during waking hours by constructing our identity? This would explain a lot. So yes, Moonage, once you strip away all the personality clutter, what remains is pretty intriguing!

I want to see what it would be like to live through this body without utilizing all the encumbrances of the ego personality. They really are a bit of a straightjacket, but its hard to imagine what it would be like to live with them deactivated.

JJ



Quote Originally Posted by MoonageDaydream View Post
Hi there.

While I haven't noticed that "dressing" shift you describe, I can certainly relate to the different persona of the dream self. Is your dream ego also more child-like and innocent?

Very interesting topic, btw!