It is the thousandth forgetting of a dream dreamt a thousand times and forgotten a thousand times, and who can damn us merely for forgetting for the thousandth time?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Forgetting a recurring dream is not necessarily a moral failing.
- In plain terms
- Even if you forget a dream many times, you are not at fault.
- What can you take from it?
- Repetitive mental experiences do not always require retention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you feel guilty about forgetting?
- Is forgetting always a negative act?
Another view
Some recurring thoughts may warrant attention rather than dismissal.
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