Wednesday, 25 March 2026

5 facts of Sleep and Dreams - Jiddu Krishnamurti

 





Dreams as Disordered Thought: Dreams represent the continuation of conflicts, fears, and activities from daily life. They are the mind's unsuccessful attempt to process confusion accumulated during the day. 

• The Purpose of Sleep: Real sleep is a state where the brain rests, rejuvenates, and functions harmoniously without friction. A brain occupied with dreaming cannot truly rest. 

• Importance of Daytime Awareness: If one is fully attentive and orderly during their waking life, dreams become unnecessary. Constant awareness eliminates the psychological baggage that causes dreams. 

• Dreamless Sleep: Krishnamurti speaks of a "dreamless state" not as a dull void, but as a state of intense quietude and freshness, allowing the brain to be truly young and innocent. 

• Rejection of Interpretation: He often dismissed the psychological analysis of dreams (such as Freudian or Jungian interpretations), focusing instead on resolving the root causes of psychological disorder in the present moment.





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