Cave Parallels

In this chapter through them discussing the theory of the cave, I am curious as to whether this parallels to the theory that we are “dreaming” instead of living. That our “living” is actually our dreaming. When they talk about how the prisoners can only see shadows and hear echoes but don’t get the full effect it makes me wonder if people these days are doing the same thing. Are we just dreaming and hearing echoes, seeing shadows and not receiving the full effect? Is there more to life than the eye perceives? Could it even parallel to heaven? We are only living life to the extent that we see it but once we get to heaven, will we be blinded because it will be so much more distinct, so much more beautiful, so much more alive than what we are used to seeing each day? I know I’m going off on a silly tangent that doesn’t make sense but reading these theories just kind of gave me all these ideas that I just can’t seem to finish or place. I wonder if people these days are just seeing shadows and not really even thinking to look beyond seeing shadows. It even makes me think about “heaven on earth”. Are people who aren’t Christians really just seeing shadows and hearing echoes when they could be seeing vivid objects, people, thoughts, etc. When you aren’t a Christian and you become one I feel like there is a huge turning point in that you see life from a whole new perspective. Almost like how they say when a guardian goes out to see the light and he comes back to share it with the others who have no idea what it is. As Christians aren’t we supposed to share the light (or gospel) with our brothers and sisters? Isn’t it our job to bring what we have learned and share it with humanity so that they too can experience it? I feel a strong connecton with this passage because I feel like I’m making a lot of resemblances with my faith. I just thought I would throw a few of those ideas out there.