Session 149: Dreams, Action, and Why Birthdays are for Quitting Smoking

Welcome to this deep dive into the cosmic archives. We are looking at Session 149, recorded on the evening of April 26, 1965. This report is based on the transmissions of Seth—that "energy personality essence" who definitely knew how to keep Jane Roberts and Rob Butts on their toes.

This briefing is provided for educational purposes and is distributed free of charge on all major platforms. All insights are credited to the Seth Material and the publisher, New Awareness Network.

The Birthday Expansion and Health Vibes

Before getting into the heavy metaphysical lifting, Seth started the session with some personal "maintenance" advice for Jane (whom he calls Ruburt) and Rob (Joseph).

• The Best Day to Quit Smoking: Seth suggests that the day immediately following Jane’s birthday (May 8) is the prime time to ditch the cigarettes. Why? Because the subconscious remembers the "struggle of physical birth," making the period right after a birthday a natural "time of expansion."
• Energetic Momentum: Seth noted that "Immediately following the birthday his energies are more certain of themselves."
• Rob’s Long Game: Seth assured Rob he would recover from his recent illness and live to be a "very hearty old gentleman," noting he lived to be 83 in a past life in Denmark.

The Dream Universe: Not Just a Shadow

Seth wants us to stop treating our dreams like throwaway subconscious movies. In this session, he clarifies that the dream universe is a "continuing reality" that is just as valid as the physical one.

• Molecular But Not Material: The dream world has a molecular structure, but it doesn’t take up space and isn't made of "matter" as we understand it.
• Endless Action: There are actions within actions in dreams. You can have a dream within a dream where the "dimensions are even more diverse."
• The Reality of Focus: We think dreams are "unreal" only because we shift our focus back to the physical ego when we wake up. As Seth puts it: "Reality then is a result of the focus of energy and attention."
• Symbiotic Energy: We give energy to the dream universe, and in return, we derive much of our own energy from it. It’s a cosmic "give and take."

Action, Time, and the "Apex" of the Moment

The most mind-bending part of the session involves how we perceive time versus how "Action" actually works. Seth explains that we experience things in a slow, linear series of moments only because of our physical structure.

• The Linear Illusion: We imagine life as a single line of dots (moments). We move from one dot to the next like a slow-moving thread.
• The Circular Reality: In reality, at any given moment point, action moves out in all directions. Seth explains: "From the standpoint of that moment point, you could imagine action forming an imaginary circle with that point as an apex."
• Value Fulfillment: In the dream universe, you don't travel a line; you delve into the point of the moment. Development is about "value fulfillment" and "traveling within any given action."
• Spontaneity: Because dream molecules aren't "imprisoned" by physical structure or long-term growth patterns, action there is incredibly fluid and quick.

Final Thoughts from the Session

Jane actually received a "mental diagram" during this session—a visual representation of circles intersecting dots on other circles, representing the infinite expansion of a single moment. It’s a lot to wrap a physical brain around, but that’s the fun of the Seth Material!

Visit New Awareness Network website and bookstore at sethcenter.com/the-early-sessions.