Extra-bodily States in Buddhism

Dream Body

Through much meditation, one may also gain use of a dream body (rmi-lam-gyi lus). This form is particularly well suited for single-pointed attention, since while asleep one does not have the distraction of sense consciousness. Therefore, practitioners often cultivate it in order to make further progress in their studies. Having gained control over the dream state and mastered this type of emanation, one can set out books in one’s room and memorize them while asleep. However, as the dream body is unable to make contact with concrete objects and cannot turn pages, it is necessary to arrange several copies of the books so that there is no need for page turning.

Moreover, both dream and illusory bodies are connected to the rough body merely by karma. There are no physical links between the two.

Read about all the Extra-bodily states here [Berzin Archives]