Do we visit alternate realities in our dreams?

Answer 1

Srila Prabhupada explains it in the Srimad Bhagavatam, canto 4, chapter 29

SB 4.29.67
Sometimes in a dream we see something never experienced or heard of in this life, but all these incidents have been experienced at different times, in different places and in different conditions.
PURPORT
In the previous verse it was explained that in dreams we see that which was experienced during the day. But why is it that we sometimes in our dreams see what we have never heard of or seen at any time during this life? Here it is stated that even though such events may not be experienced in this life, they were experienced in previous lives. According to time and circumstance, they combine so that in dreams we see something wonderful that we have never experienced. For instance, we may see an ocean on the peak of a mountain. Or we may see that the ocean has dried up. These are simply combinations of different experiences in time and space. Sometimes we may see a golden mountain, and this is due to our having experienced gold and mountains separately. In the dream, under illusion, we combine these separate factors. In this way we are able to see golden mountains, or stars during the day. The conclusion is that these are all mental concoctions, although they have actually been experienced in different circumstances. They have simply combined together in a dream. This fact is further explained in the following verse.

SB 4.29.68
The mind of the living entity continues to exist in various gross bodies, and according to one's desires for sense gratification, the mind records different thoughts. In the mind these appear together in different combinations; therefore these images sometimes appear as things never seen or never heard before.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Depends, in some dreams you see things that you have perhaps seen that day so that means your brain is still reliving that moment or remembering that person, however some people have said that they visit places that they have never been to before and maybe never seen but you can never be sure because like I said.... your brain picks up more images than your conscious mind would like to acknowledge, plus, unless your really spiritual you can't visit some where you haven't seen in your waking state.... but then I'm contradicting myself.... so yes and no

Answer 4

some people believe we do i beleive that we do aswell i tthink we can learn alot about ourselves in our dreams i think we are in alternate realities when we actually know we are dreaming have you ever experienced that? you know you are dreaming but you can't do anything about it.

Answer 5

i believe we do
and i am told we do
our spirit does not need rest like our physical body , so is free to wander during sleep
many people have reported spending time with loved ones that have passed away
my mother has seen my dad many times , and he also gave her evidence of this which she later checked and it was correct

Answer 6

Nope---- Dreaming is when the mind Defraggs - just like your computer. That is all.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

I believe it is possible, who say's your not dreaming right now

Answer 9

Dreams are your unspoken desires.

Answer 10

Only if you have taken drugs/ alcohol.