It's the illusion of beingness that generates the feeling of a distinct "me" within the apparent human character. This "me" seems alive and autonomous, yet it also feels alone—cut off from the rest of what appears. And this sense of isolation only deepens the impression that someone is living inside. But without the illusion of beingness, there is no "me" to feel alive or alone. What remains is simply the absence of separation—because there never was one to begin with. The human character still appears, yet the sense of there being a "me" inside was only ever a dream.