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What does it mean?
Without hope or dreams, life loses meaning and vitality.
In plain terms
No dreams equals death.
What can you take from it?
Dreams give life meaning.

Where it applies

  • despair
  • motivation
  • grief

Putting it to work

  • inspiration
  • therapy

Questions to consider

  • Do you dream?
  • Can you live without dreams?

Another view

People live without dreaming.

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