According to Osho, trance-like states are always below consciousness—forms of unconsciousness that may feel relaxing or overwhelming but are not superconscious and do not lead to enlightenment. Even Ramakrishna’s trances weren’t awakening; he awakened only through witnessing. Trance can mimic spirituality, but true growth requires alert awareness, not possession, excitement, or crowd-induced phenomena.
Trances are like zoning out; real spirituality is being wide awake and watching.