QUESTION:

A question from J.M., Paramus, New Jersey. "When a human being goes to sleep and his physical body, lying on the bed in a state of sleep, does the spirit within man sleep also? If the spirit is not sleeping, what would it be doing most likely while the physical body is in rest and sleep?"

COSMIC AWARENESS:

This Awareness indicates that the spirit is not the same as the conscious mind, although the conscious mind contains some spirit. The questioner in speaking of sleep, is speaking of the conscious mind going into a state of suspension, wherein it does not act in accordance with a conscious mind, but acts in accordance with a mind that is asleep. This Awareness indicates that when a mind is asleep, it is not conscious, nor is it subject to the conscious mind in its willful assertions or activities. This Awareness indicates that when the mind awakens, it is no longer asleep, and it may assert itself in various way of expression.

This Awareness suggests that the question may be re-asked, if this has not presented the satisfaction requested.

QUESTION:

Yes. I think his terminology is what the problem is. "Does the spirit within man sleep also?"

COSMIC AWARENESS:

This Awareness indicates the spirit remains within man. The question of what does sleep mean to the spirit? The concept of sleep has only to do with the conscious mind becoming dull, so that it does not respond consciously. The spirit does not sleep.

QUESTION:

So basically, what he’s asking is: "What is the spirit doing during these times, if anything?"

COSMIC AWARENESS:

This Awareness indicates that it simply waits and holds its position and purpose. The purpose being to enliven the body and soul of the entity. The spirit is the Life Force. The Life Force can be there, even when asleep.

FOLLOW-UP QUESTION:

If that is so, is there a part that does travel while asleep? The soul, for example?

COSMIC AWARENESS:

The subconscious, which is also equated to the soul, can travel when the conscious mind is asleep. The subconscious can go visiting others, can go to places which interest it. The subconscious essentially is free to go and be what it wishes to be.

FOLLOW-UP QUESTION:

Is it the soul that also partakes in the dream then?

COSMIC AWARENESS:

This is in the affirmative.