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@Someone here When false assumptions begin to fall away it can feel like insanity.

That's exactly where the argument lies. Some will say the experiences with psychedelics can lead to truth where others will argue they only produce "states" and states are states, not absolute truth. Nisargadatta was known for this. He would ask a deciple "tell me about your deepest realization". And no matter what answer they gave, he would always reply: "That's not it". Why? Because the Absolute is beyond all experience. It is "pure consciousness" beyond what can be perceived or known.

Your problem is recalling your dreams. Being aware of your dreams is the first step to lucid dreaming. Try this: Set an alarm for the middle of the night. When it wakes you, go in the bathroom and throw some water on your face. Then get back in bed and as you start to fall back to sleep remain aware as long as you can. This is a prime time to experience lucid dreaming and even astral travel. With practice you will become better at it. Another thing to try would be changing where or how you sleep. For instance, try sleeping on the floor. Or sleeping with your head at the foot of the bed. This will make you more aware during the night so that you spend less time in deep sleep and more time in a semi-aware state. And as mentioned above, when you first wake is the best time to recall your dreams. If you start thinking about the day ahead, you will forget your dreams. The most important thing is you must train yourself to become dream aware. Good luck!

Hopefully some of the average run of the mill hippies of that day passed their insights onto their children so that they could take that knowledge to the next level.

I wouldn't have said "unchanged" because psychedelics did prove to the user that there were other levels of consciousness beyond the normal waking, dreaming, and deep sleep to be accessed. Some may call it "states". But the question was always: how can I remain in that state without the need for outside intervention?

What would Timothy Leary be doing today? Would he be teaching enlightenment to the masses or just another 60's has been? Seems history answered that one. So where did the hippies go wrong? What was the downfall of that psychedelic era?

With all the "experimentation" with psychedelics that went on in the 60's and 70's, you have to ask yourself- Where are all the enlightened hippies?"

Alexa's response to your "Default Mode Network Survival Functions" request The Default Mode Network (DMN) likely played a crucial role in human survival through several key functions. It enabled early humans to internally simulate and plan for potential challenges, allowing them to anticipate threats and strategize without physical trial and error. The DMN also supported social cognition, helping individuals understand others' intentions and emotions, which was vital for cooperation and conflict resolution in group settings. Additionally, it facilitated memory consolidation during rest periods, allowing for learning from past experiences and adapting behavior in changing environments. Sent from Alexa

The astral plane is a supernatural plane of existence proposed by esoteric philosophies, some religious teachings, and New Age thought. It's often described as a non-physical dimension where consciousness exists beyond the physical world, associated with dreams, out-of-body experiences, and spiritual travel. Sent from Alexa

What I was referring to would be more like a form of glossolalia but with legible words. You can tell by his emotional state that he is very connected to the spiritual realm when he's shooting a video. *Think of it as divine wisdom flowing through him.

Quite the mind and just sit as awareness.

He's a smart guy. And a bit of a jokester too. That's why he smashed the "Enable" button.

There is a level of consciousness where one can become so connected, so focused that it takes on a life of its own and becomes infinitely spontaneous.

A true brother at arms! Let's grab a beer!

There's nothing like the smell of Bug Bomb in the morning. It smells like...... Victory. -A play on the movie: Apocalypse Now.

You remind me so much of my ex. G.F. Lol When she would drink, she would get a bug up her ass and start twisting everything I said. And even though to the sober mind it made no sense at all. In her mind it was working for her.

"Please don't moon the tigers". It makes them hungry.

When a mosquito lands on your balls it is no time for violence.

Tigers like to start their meal by eating an open orifice first. That way they can gain easy entry into the body cavity.

I mean play nice and I will too.

@UnbornTao You have to try it sometime. Overcome that imaginary fear. If you don't hurt it, it won't hurt you. Seriously. It's the people who panic around bees and wasps that get stung. Or by sheer accident.

After reading that I had to check your warning points. As expected you're stacking them up fast.

And that black wasp could have still stung me.

Are you familiar with a "Bear Taco". Em Good! That's a guy sleeping in a hammock at night in bear country.