We have no dreams at all or interesting ones. We should learn to be awake the same way - not at all or in an interesting manner.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We either have no dreams or only trivial ones; we should learn to be fully awake in a meaningful way.
- In plain terms
- Be truly aware, not just superficially.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultivate deep, purposeful awareness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does being fully awake mean to you?
- How can you distinguish an interesting dream from a trivial one?
Another view
Awareness can be overwhelming and may reveal uncomfortable truths.
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