Hello, I have been having a hard time grasping the difference between pure objective/active consciousness within the dream, as well as in meditation. If when we are sleeping and we see a person, whether we know them or not, is that always a projection of our subconscious. Or can one's own consciousness be influenced or contacted by another person or some higher power. How do you know what is a projection of the ego and what is real. Just as in meditation! I can sit there and imagine myself with my mother goddess and it can seem pretty real, even leave a memory but I created that illusion. It did not really happen! If so then life is all about creating reality with the imagination right? I hear so many people say they saw this and that during meditation but they are just delusional or no? I have listened to many of the podcasts and he says say this mantra, contact this master, or concentrate on this force. That's indicating that you are calling a force outside or inside your consciousness to help you? If I have no concept of that force then I'm creating and illusion. I would really appreciate some simplification on these matters. Thank you.