Dream-like "visions"... anything additional to do?
I'm new to this particular approach but decided to iron out the basics this way. I've established a practice according to the book.
I'm currently entering Stage 3 practice. I was practicing "connecting" and "following" for the first time. After a very short while of practicing (first third of the session) I had good concentration while maintaining peripheral awareness, when dream-like visions began to happen.
Example: I was still vaguely following my breath but it was definitely not the main focus anymore. In my mind, some sort of device appeared, the same way as when a dream starts. The device emitted a stream of water through a set of holes, but it was unfolding and changing. My mind became more and more engrossed, trying to solve the problem of getting the device into its original shape which it perceived to be its task.
Then, suddenly: This isn't what you're trying to do at all. You're not trying to fold or unfold this device. You're trying to pay attention to your breath. Then a second realization: There is no device to begin with!!
And I was back. I guess I was savoring that awareness of "waking up" like I was supposed to.
This is just one example, and in fact the second vision of that session, I just don't recall the first. (I'm kind of grateful for the nonsensical nature of the vision/dream because it made it easier to recognize it.)
The question is... is recognizing it for what it is enough? Savor the waking up and go on? Would something else help here as well?
Is this more common if one is a bit tired?
Thank you.