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Dreams, Astral Travel, and Downstairs Parties: Insights from Session 188

Grab a drink and get comfortable, because we’re diving into a session that almost didn't happen thanks to a noisy party. This briefing explores Session 188 of The Early Sessions, Book 4 of the Seth Material, recorded on September 15, 1965.

The Vibe of the Evening

Before the metaphysical heavy lifting started, there was a bit of human drama. Jane Roberts (referred to by Seth as Ruburt) was feeling a bit "meh" because she thought her neighbors' party might crash the session. She eventually decided to go for it, but she was definitely on edge. Seth eventually cut the night short because the "delicate focus" needed for these sessions doesn’t play well with the fear of being interrupted by a loud group downstairs.

Key Insights: The Physics of Dreams and the Astral Body

Even though it was a short one, Seth dropped some serious knowledge about what happens when you close your eyes at night. Here are the big takeaways:

• The Ectoplasm Connection: Dream images, the astral body, and what we call "ectoplasm" aren't exactly the same, but they are cousins. They share similar components and are "closely allied."
• Form Without the Weight: Dream images and the astral body have observable form, but they don’t take up space the way your couch or your car does. They exist in another dimension where they are free from physical rules like time and growth.
• Instant Construction: Unlike building a house in the physical world, dream images are constructed "immediately and directly and spontaneously."
• The Electrical Link: There is a physical connection to all this "intangible" stuff. The link between your physical body and your dream/astral self is both electrical and chemical.
• The Reality Gradient: Think of dream images as existing in a "middle ground." They are denser than pure intangible reality but thinner than physical matter. They are described as "almost fibrous projections" or a "thinned-out composition" of the personality.
• The Paris Effect: Seth notes that astral projections often happen while you're dreaming without your waking self ever knowing. If you dream you’re in Paris, you might actually be there—just in a different form.
• Dreams Never Stop: This is the trippy part—dreams are a "continuous process." You’re creating them while you’re awake, too; you’re just too busy looking at the physical world to notice.

Direct Quotes for Context

To give you a taste of the source, here are a few gems from Seth during this session:

• "There are indeed connections between what is called ectoplasm and the composition of dream images. They are not the same thing, but they are closely allied."
• "The dreamer who dreams he was in Paris may well have been there."
• "It is as if the personality in sleep projected out of himself bits of himself, of his own physical matter, thinned out, stretched into an amazing plasticity."
• "Dreams are a continuous process. You create them both waking and sleeping, although you are not aware of them in the waking state."

Deepen Your Study

If this sparked some curiosity, you really should check out the full texts. Credit for this incredible body of work goes to the Seth Material and the publisher, New Awareness Network.

You can find the books and dive into the deep end of the pool at the New Awareness Network website and bookstore: sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.

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