Question
Since some days I’m falling asleep after some time of meditating. But the sleep I’m getting when meditating is totally different then normal sleep. It’s actually kind of half-waking state and half-sleeping in that I’m in deep sleep and feel lots of bliss and peace, but also I’m aware about what’s happening around me while sleeping. What should i do? Please provide guidance.
—Buddha, India
Answer
Buddha, friend:
The experience you describe is not at all rare. Continue to be aware of it and enjoy it. Paramhansa Yogananda describes superconsciousness as a state in between the subconscious state and the conscious state. He also describes how in the act of either waking from sleep or going to sleep one can slip into a kind of semi-superconscious state whether intentionally or by the fact of just having meditated before laying down to sleep.
It is NOT a substitute for meditation but it is certainly pleasant and surely nothing to be concerned about. ok?
Blessings and joy to you!
Nayaswami Hriman
