The Battle For Consciousness

N europhysiological and neuroimaging studies show that  electrical activity excites neurons in our brain causing the images and experiences we know as dreams . Sleep studies have documented Rapid Eye Movement as a muscle reaction to this phenomenon. I would not argue with the biological and physiological scientific studies and resulting theories that explain all this. I just have a huge problem with a scientific explanation that reduces the life experience that I get from my dreams as merely overnight indigestion. . Granted that such a condition does exist and can produce enough chemical activity to generate random electrical messages exiting the visual cortex .  Or even that a powerful Psychological Subconscious force is at hand generating euphoric images or horrifying nightmares depending on the pressures or lack of in our day to day endeavors. I believe this is true yet the exception, not the norm. at least not for me. My dreams are a real part of my...

The Realm of Here And Now,  why it is so hard to reach Th e moment or “ Here and now ” is far-fetched and nearly impossible to conceptualize for many people. They brush it off as ideas that arise in the minds of those ingesting something psychotropic. They think that the idea of existing without analyzing deducing and cataloging is impossible .    First, there is the internal dialogue to deal with constantly spinning on the carousel of memories, or on a rocketship toward the future never stopping and sometimes bypassing logic and reason and becoming disengaged from reality. Second, we have the external stimuli relentless in its constant bombardment of information and deliverance of instantaneous gratification pleasing either the body or the mind Third, we have the intellect ; analyzing every minute and cataloging it so that all coincide properly to fit within our conventional worldview else we tend to freak out. Fourth, there is the collabora...