Why Do Nightmares Vanish Upon Reciting the Buddha's Name?

During daily Buddha recitation, consciousness permeates and conditions the mental faculty, instilling within it the presence of the Buddha and an understanding of the benefits of recitation. When encountering peril in dreams, the Buddha-mindfulness arises spontaneously, and the Buddha's name slips out effortlessly without conscious deliberation or decision to recite. Being able to recite the Buddha's name in dreams constitutes authentic Buddha-recitation, which resonates with the Buddha. Once the Buddha's power extends its blessing, nightmares vanish. Phenomena transform according to the mind, and dreamscapes are more illusory than reality. Thus, the moment the Buddha-reciting mind manifests, the nightmare dissipates, and the mental state shifts from torment to tranquility and serenity.