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What is the significance of dreams in relation to the soul?

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"Dreams are the projections of the mind, while the soul resides in the present, untouched by hopes or expectations; true realization is an undreamed surprise."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, dreams do not belong to the soul at all; they are the lifeblood of the mind. The mind dreams by projecting hopes and futures, while the soul abides in the present—content, choiceless, and without expectation. When realization unfolds, it comes as an undreamed surprise. Thus, equating dreams with the soul is poetic, not truthful.
Dreams come from your busy mind, not your quiet soul, which simply stays present.
Why this matters practically
- Stops you from mistaking restless hopes for inner guidance.
- Encourages witnessing thoughts to settle into present awareness.
- Supports making choices from clarity now, not future fantasies.
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