In the world of dreams, time and space are entirely fluid, flowing in any direction, following no rules. In that realm, they are not real, not as they are here in the world of solid bodies and forms, of physical matter. Matter in the realm of dreams, of imagination, of ideas, is thought itself. First, of course, it is necessary to define 'real' in the context of this conversation. Real means having effect: Can a thing shove another thing around? Can it apply effective force against another thing... Sign in to see full entry.