From the minds perspective, today follows yesterday and the present is a brief interlude in between which will hopefully lead to a better future. 
From the perspective of the reality of consciousness, only eternity is, beyond all mind impressions. 
Remaining formless, consciousness dreams all forms out of itself and gives rise to infinite minds and their particular perspective. 
All dream characters as well as their respective dreams are dreamt by the supreme dreamer/choreographer. 
There is nothing at stake.