Why is 'dream' taken to mean fantasy or falsehood?
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"Dreams are but illusions, where the mind selectively celebrates its rare hits while conveniently ignoring the countless misses, mistaking fantasy for truth."
According to Osho, 'dream' means fantasy because dreams lack causal connection with reality: ninety-nine times they miss, and the rare coincidence of a hit is mere fluke we rationalize as proof. Like Nasruddin claiming only successful arrows as his, the mind cherry-picks matches and explains away misses, turning illusions into 'truth.' Hence dream equals unreality, not dependable knowledge.
Dreams mostly miss real life, and when they accidentally match, we pretend they were true—so they’re make-believe, not reality.
Why this matters practically
- Don’t base decisions on dreams, omens, or lucky hits—check against facts and present reality.
- Spot confirmation bias: notice when you remember hits and forget misses.
- Cultivate alert awareness instead of comforting fantasies.
- Spot confirmation bias: notice when you remember hits and forget misses.
- Cultivate alert awareness instead of comforting fantasies.
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