I went to sleep at midnight, and just before 'surrendering' to sleep, I commanded my/the mind that I wanted to be up by four thirty. Then I said five.
Then a voice asks me; is it four thirty or five? I hesitate. I choose five.
I wake up suddenly. The first thing I ask is what time is it? I look at the clock. It's five ten. I get off bed, but I still don't have a clue as to who I am.
What were those thoughts I had yesterday? Were they serious/real? What am I going to do today? My consciousness is hazy...
So what's the difference between sleep and death? How can one sleep and wake up later? Can one die and wake up later? To both of these I suspect the answer is 'yes'. How? That's todays adventure.
Let me quote Patanjali:
Quote:Deep sleep is a pattern grounded in the perception that nothing exists.