What is the difference between meditating and sleeping?

@amadeo (111937)
United States
November 25, 2016 5:02pm CST
Good evening.I know that this is a dump question.But What is the difference between meditation and napping. I have been doing the mediation for 15 minutes.In my computer room. sitting on a mat.Close my eyes and think of something refreshing. I take a nap every afternoon.close my eyes and think of refreshing thing. I know that I am napping with the mediation you do not. I relax both ways.Is this a dumb question if so lay on me. the photo is public domaine
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
26 Nov 16
The point of meditation is not to think about anything. Your brain is supposedly suppose to go in some trance like state and you start to see visions and what not in a spiritual way. Do not feel bad, I fall asleep all the time when I try to do it also. It is said to take practice and discipline.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
26 Nov 16
I guess you are right on this.thank you
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
26 Nov 16
@Marty1 That is another reason I should probably never get meditating right because I have been known to sleep walk. lol
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Nov 16
I can't meditate, my brain spins too fast. Also keeps me from falling asleep sometimes!
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
26 Nov 16
@teamfreak16 really that is interesting.
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marguicha
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
26 Nov 16
I wouldn´t know about meditation, as I don´t know how to do it. But I´m an expert in naps. I get into my bed to be cozy, turn on the TV in a dumb show, close my eyes and there I am. When I open them, there´s another dumb show on
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56208)
• Canada
25 Nov 16
I will sometimes mediate to bypass taking a nap. I always feel refreshed after meditating.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
26 Nov 16
@Juliaacv yes along with this the blood pressure drops.LOL
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
25 Nov 16
First thing first : There is a mistake in the title, you wrote "mediation" instead of meditation. I have never, never been able to meditate. I am too much of a nervous type.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
26 Nov 16
@marlina thank you for this.I think that I should have said mediating.would this be better?
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
26 Nov 16
@amadeo I think so,
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
26 Nov 16
@Marty1 I so understand that as I am the same. My Mom used to say that I was a "bundle of nerves"
James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 16
Meditation, like sleep, rests the mind and helps quiet that inner voice for me. I should start doing more meditation too.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
26 Nov 16
@JamesHxstatic yes.The mind rest.Not sure mine is.It is so busy and hard for me to shut it off.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
26 Nov 16
Sort of killing two birds with one stone wouldn't you say lol
Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Nov 16
Meditation you just close your eyes and think. When you go to sleep you are out for the night.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502187)
• Italy
26 Nov 16
Meditation is not closing your eyes and thinking to something refreshing. Meditation is to engage in mental exercise with the final purpose to reach a higher level of spiritual awareness.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Nov 16
I've never meditated so I don't know if there is any difference.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 16
I guess if you're meditating you're not sleeping and vice versa. I've never really got into meditation but I know it is good for you.
Manisha
@ms1864 (6882)
• Bangalore, India
26 Nov 16
your question made me giggle.