Ignorant? All the zen books I've read talk about being one with the world. Appreciate the little things in life. "Wake up" to your surroundings. It's no wonder our brain symbolizes objects; it doesn't have the time or patience to sit and take everything in for what it's worth. A tree is a tree... time to let you focus on other important things.

I understand the determination it takes to lucid dream. But going around all day and questioning your reality is ridiculous.