The idea that Dream Yoga is not about wish-fulfillment or entertainment, but is a rigorous spiritual training designed as a direct rehearsal for navigating the process of death and the after-death 'bardo' state.

In this episode, we explore the profound spiritual practice of Milam, or Tibetan Dream Yoga. This podcast delves into a discipline that goes far beyond simple lucid dreaming, treating the dream state as a powerful vehicle for enlightenment. We begin by discussing the foundational principle of Dream Yoga: the understanding that our waking life is just as illusory and dream-like as our nocturnal experiences. The episode outlines the specific daytime and nighttime techniques practitioners use to cultivate awareness and achieve lucidity. We then walk through the progressive stages of mastery, from overcoming fear within the dream to transforming its content and deconstructing the sense of self. A central theme of this podcast is the ultimate purpose of the practice, which stands in stark contrast to modern lucid dreaming. We examine how Dream Yoga is not primarily for wish-fulfillment but serves as a direct and practical rehearsal for navigating the process of dying and the intermediate state, known as the bardo. Finally, this episode places Dream Yoga within its broader context as one of the Six Yogas of Naropa, a complete system for achieving enlightenment.