Their is nothing scientifically sound that suggests that what we loosely refer to as reality is anything more than the manifestations of our thought processes and whatever subsequent biases we have as a result of them.
Now, having said that, there are people in this world who use this theory as a way to compensate for the fact that they have no control over their lives, as if they could simply wish there Ideal life circumstances into existence. It's not quite that simple.
Do I believe that "Life is but a dream"? absolutely and unapologetically. I also believe that this philosophy does not alleviate one from taking full responsibility for ones life, in fact I believe if understood correctly it makes one more mindful of their actions and the subsequent consequences, good or bad, that result from them.
Understand that this is not new age fluff. It is, in fact, science. It may contradict our present paradigm of understanding reality, and it is certainly signaling the end of physical science as we have come to know it.
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