i would go one step further, and say that the brain cannot function without the 'spirit', but the spirit can function without the brain. or are we saying that there are no 'spirits' without bodies, or that brains are spiritual ?

no,, i say that there is a dimension of being in which a brain is not required. it is this dimension that we have a truer 'being', which is not separated from all other 'beings' by strong valent bonds, but rather we are closely united by electrical energies...

so i vote for being able to dream other people's dreams, to think their thoughts, and feel their feelings,, altho i admit that it is rare, and generally a result of either "damage" to the physical brain, or extensive work in the other planes of existance~

what a wonderful experience, and explanation for it, Kanopy~! thanks