Solipsism Question - Are Dreams Identical To This Right Now?

[Max1993]

If I was a dream character (for you) that was identical to a nightly dream character, I would lie and claim that I am real and can see and as a dream character my existence does not go beyond the appearance of these words. From my perspective now, I am not lying to you I truly see a dusty keyboard as I am typing this so I promise I am not trying to deceive you lol, there are things I can see that you cannot. So what is the difference between "me" and a nightly dream character specifically for you? A nightly dream character would deceive you but I am telling you the truth about my visual field. From your solipsistic perspective, which I happen to agree with, would I be identical to a nightly dream character for you or am I bit different for you and why? 

I know this has been discussed a lot but I was interested in a fresh perspective. 

Edited 19 hours ago by Max1993
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[Mellowmarsh]

On 15/09/2026 at 6:43 PM, Max1993 said:

From my perspective now, I am not lying to you I truly see a dusty keyboard as I am typing this so I promise I am not trying to deceive you lol, there are things I can see that you cannot

From the perspective of the character known as Max1993,  nothing else is happening. 
 

[Carl-Richard]

Nightly dream characters might be real. Mic drop.

People with dissociative identity disorder report having different alters being present as dream characters in the same dream, and afterwards, each alter reports experiencing that dream from different perspectives (each alter reports this when the person is awake and they're currently in control of the person). So who knows: maybe all dream characters are dissociated alters?

The difference between nightly dream beings and normal beings is the latter seem more consistent than the former (you see them more regularly and their behavior seems to have some long-term consistency / coherence over time). But perhaps nightly dreams could be a bit like sitting on a train and getting off at a station for a few minutes then jumping on the train again. The relative shifting and short-lasting nature of the experience doesn't necessarily prove that the place you're visiting is not real (or that the characters within it are not real). It could be just that you're on a short visit.

And if the characters in the nightly dreams look quite exactly like characters in "real" waking life (they look like waking, breathing, walking, talking humans), what other justification do you have to call them not real? If you ignore materialist fantasies like "they're inside your brain", I don't see many options.

Edited 1 hour ago by Carl-Richard

[JoshB]

@Max1993 reality is an infinite mind.

Because this Mind is infinite, its total / absolute. This means its everything.

Notice that there can only be 1 everything. Because if there was something outside of everything it wouldnt be everything. 

This also means that any difference between anything is a relative imagined distinction. Because from the absolute pov the substance of everything is mind. 

Now you can deconstruct every aspect of experience until all that remains is pure conciousness. Conciousness devoid of any quality or substance. Along with that realization you will also realize there is no difference between something and nothing. 

You will also realize there never was a human self / body/ mind. Because again these are all imaginary distinctions that collapse. 

Now pertaining back to your question. From the absolute awakened pov, there is no difference between a nightly dream character or day dreamed character and yourself. They are all just as imaginary.

Whatever Conciousness is consciously imagining is the only thing that exists. So if you imagine a day dream character isnt "real" that is true. If you imagine a night time character is real that becomes true. 

Because you are imagining everything and everyone NO ONE not even Leo can answer the question of what is real.

Because everyone and their answers are second order to your mind and imaginary process. Their answers are something you creating. 

Its your dream, unlock the door to infinity and dream the best dream possible. We are dealing with the actuality of being able to imagine anything. 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by JoshB

[JoshB]

Leo is one step removed from you being God