I've dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas; they've gone through and through me, like wine through water, and altered the colour of my mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dreams experienced in life have deeply altered the speaker's perspective and mindset.
- In plain terms
- The dreams I had changed how I think, mixing into my mind like wine in water.
- What can you take from it?
- Dreams can permanently shift how we see the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do dreams shape us?
- What stays with us after waking?
Another view
Not all dreams have lasting impact or clear meaning.
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