Illusions

It appeared as though it would storm this morning. The clouds were thick and heavy all around the horizon. There was a stunning band of gold where the sun was rising in between the layers of cloud. By the time I went outside for my walk, the clouds were gone. The storm was an illusion.

Have you thought that your whole life might be an illusion? How can you tell the difference between a dream and reality? How do you know for sure? What if reality was real at all? What if reality was really just your interpretation of the circumstances merely filtered through your experiences, your beliefs, your values, your perceptions? What if none of it was really "real"? What would be possible if you knew you were making it all up anyway? What would you dare to experience if you knew for certain that you were in a dream? Would you live any differently?