The armored cars of dreams contrived to let us do so many a dangerous thing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dreams act as protective armor allowing us to attempt risky behaviors safely.
- In plain terms
- Our dreams protect us so we can do dangerous things in our minds.
- What can you take from it?
- Dreams let us take risks without real-world consequences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What dangerous things do you do in dreams?
- Do dreams help or hide from reality?
Another view
It assumes dreams are always protective rather than sometimes revealing fears.
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