There’s much confusion and speculation when the words ‘dimension’ and ‘realm’ are used to refer to spiritual development. These words suggest ‘place’, with length, breadth and height as if there is another reality – somewhere to go to. All the holy-day brochures for spiritual tourists suggest that they’re the ‘place to be’. 🙂

Levels (or yanas), on the other hand, are to do with understanding and realisation, and are an indication of how open and clear we are.

Twisting truth obscures practicality.
Dimensions and realms are ‘somewhere’ else.
Levels are right here, right now.

It’s up to each individual to discern meaning.