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What does it mean?
Private fantasies that are universally shared are no longer private or special.
In plain terms
If your dreams were common, they would not be secret.
What can you take from it?
Uniqueness defines fantasy.

Where it applies

  • intimate relationships
  • self-reflection
  • conversations

Putting it to work

  • accept common desires
  • value privacy

Questions to consider

  • What makes a fantasy yours?
  • How much do you share?

Another view

Some fantasies are meant to be shared.

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