I'm not waffling here, more pancaking....
Yes, the meditative state is very- empty. (For lack of a better term.)
The dream state is very full.
But- both involve a non-active physical state, induced or somnabulent.
I think I would be interested in similarities here, not differences. 
There may be some things poking out from both these fabrics.
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