There are three types of reality. The first is apparent reality. You might call these dreams, where the seas can be boiling hot, and pigs can have wings.

The second is phenomenal or empirical reality, consisting of phenomena that you observe with your senses - the “real world” as many like to incorrectly call it.

The third is absolute reality, where you understand that there is nothing to understand. What is phenomenal is actually apparent, and the only thing to be done is be.