There is the level of the Strong Self, connected/interconnected, within the world/universe . . . energy, feeling, understanding. Intent within a world of form and energy.

There are various levels within me; though, the “externalization” doesn’t engage the best ones.

That meditation book, for instance, speaks of, depending on the functioning, of either the positive energy, or suffering. I understand that now.

I knew of “perception” right from the start: there may be a level of programming still in me, related to that and that “externalization” issue, as far as I was concerned. There is that “chunk” in my construct that may still arise, during sleep, or in the outside world. But with my newer enhanced insights and ways, I tried to take a look at this.

I dreamt of the lighted control room, floating upward in the inner world.

In my struggles with this, I got the appearance of my spirit dog helper, as if it was standing on a planes’s wing, as I flew around out there.

“One of the most loved creatures that live amongst us is the dog, held in high regard for its loyalty, love, and protective ability. Dogs are referred to as “man’s best friend,” because they stay by their owner’s side to offer emotional support and companionship.”

“They can show up in dreams to help you process energy stuck in your 4th/heart chakra related to relationships and love, or your 1st/root chakra related to security and belonging.”

Dogs In Your Dream: The Meaning and Spiritual Symbolism: crystalclearintuition.com

This sleep appearance can be chaotic; but it clears up as I apply my normal attention. I dreamt of this chaotic frightened entity fading away, as I studied it.

“ . . . the Outer Gods are ruled by Azathoth, the “Blind Idiot God”, who holds court at the center of infinity.” H. P. Lovecraft, Wikipedia.

Following my intuition to this book, then this all seemed so synchronous:

“It was a tree of perhaps sixty feet and covered with great, white, beautiful flowers. While I looked, the tree began to appear less and less dense. The green foliage faded into grey so that the white blossoms could hardly be distinguished from the leaves. It became more shadowy and transparent until it seemed merely the ghost of a tree. Finally, it disappeared entirely from view. “Thus,” continued the Adept, “you see that tree stood in the sphere of my mind as it stood in yours. We are all living within the sphere of each other’s minds, and those in whom the power of spiritual perception has been developed may at all times see the images created in the mind of another. The Adept creates their own images; the ordinary mortal lives in the products of the imagination of others . . .”

Blavatsky, H. P.. The Land of the Gods: The Long-Hidden Story of Visiting the Masters of Wisdom in Shambhala (Sacred Wisdom Revived Book 1) (pp. 54-55). Radiant Books. Kindle Edition.