Dreaming and Alternate Realities

I generally avoid theories that lack support from peer-reviewed research, but occasionally, research emerges that is just too interesting not to mention. The section on dreaming in MAAC is among the most popular topics readers report regarding their experience with the book, and this research suggests a much more extraordinary concept. I'll sometimes challenge participants in workshops and classes to explain how we can be sure that dreams aren't reality and that our shared world isn't just a dream. It's an excellent way to initiate a conversation that can drift into a discussion about the similar experience of immersing an audience in a theatrical production. Now, along comes Professor David Leong, who specializes in metaphysics and epistemology (the study of distinguishing opinion from justified belief), who suggests that dreams may serve as portals into other dimensions and parallel universes. The concept of dreams acting as gateways to other dimensions is highly contentious, primarily due to the lack of concrete evidence supporting the existence of alternate realities. Nevertheless, this theory resonates in the above discussions and parallels a core theme in our book, which suggests that theatre functions as a form of "time travel," transporting its audience to different worlds and realities, with music serving as the "chariot" that carries the audience into these realms. You can find the article here: https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a70869079/your-consciousness-enters-other-dimensions-while-dream/.