I can see how it all relates. Especially with the holistic view of the world and dreaming that you seem to share, Cusp. The idea that stopping thought can let you more fully experience the world is common to many philosophies. I just never, specifically, got the connection to dreaming from Castaneda's writings. That is probably my oversight. Like I said, I was never that into his stuff.

Which book would you suggest I re-read to get a better picture of this concept? I'm way into this from a Buddhist perspective, and would love to get a fresh view on it.