When I sleep I sleep and do not dream because it is as well that I am what I seem when I am in my bed and dream.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein suggests that sleeping without dreaming is preferable because it maintains alignment between her waking self and her resting self.
- In plain terms
- She prefers not to dream because she wants to be the same person when she sleeps as when she is awake.
- What can you take from it?
- Align your rest with your true self to avoid inner conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel different when you dream?
- Is consistency between states important to you?
Another view
Not dreaming may limit subconscious processing or creative insight.
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