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What is the significance of daydreaming about enlightenment?

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"Enlightenment is not found in daydreams; it blossoms only when all dreaming ceases, revealing pure awareness that dispels the darkness of illusion."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, daydreaming has no significance for enlightenment; it belongs to the same illusory dimension as love and fame. Enlightenment happens only when all dreaming ceases—day and night—because it is pure awareness, like light that dispels darkness. Dreams are substitutes for unmet life; cherish them and you remain asleep. Drop dreaming, become alert; only then can enlightenment flower.
You can’t picture your way to enlightenment—it comes only when you stop dreaming and stay fully awake inside.
Why this matters practically
- Stop fantasizing about awakening; put energy into present-moment awareness.
- Notice projections in love, fame, and hope that keep you asleep.
- Practice witnessing thoughts until the dreaming mind quiets.
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