Dreams after meditation
Question
Dear Dhananjayji, i hope you are progressing well in your sadhana and i sincerely thank you for your guidance in our spiritual pursuit. I have been doing meditation in two sittings-morning and evening for the last few months. Since i was fascinated by the results of meditation, recently I decided to start third sitting just before bed time to hasten my progress on spiritual path.But now I am experiencing vivid dreams and nightmares during my sleep.This has created doubts in my mind. Please guide me should I continue to meditate just before sleep? And kindly explain the reasons of vivid dreams and nightmares because of meditation, if any.
Answer
Meditation on the Atman (self) does not cause dreams. Asana, Bandha, Nadi Shodhana and Samadhi meditation are to be performed during the Sandhi kala-s (described in past answers).
ॐ तत् सत्
(That Supreme being is the absolute truth)