Let us see what things there are that make a dream be called a dream. There are three things, (1) its changing character, (2) its momentariness, and (3) its deluding nature. This life has the same attributes.

1. If we consider ourselves, our body, the body of another, we see that at every moment it is changing. At one moment we find ourselves so angelic, so good, so mild, at another we find ourselves so rebellious that we would fight with Satan.
2. Then its momentariness, its transitory nature. Where are those who were so great, like Dara and Secundar, that such might promise to last always? Nothing is left.
3. Then its deluding nature. How jealous we are if our rival gets what we hoped for. It may be a passing joy. Tomorrow the joy and the rival may not be, but whilst they last, how jealous we are. If great riches come into our hands, we think it so great a thing. It promises us all. It all passes, but while it is there, we are so happy or so sad. This is its deluding nature.