I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I awoke from sheer boredom.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I fell asleep reading a dull book, dreamed I kept reading, and woke up bored.
- In plain terms
- Boredom can persist even in dreams.
- What can you take from it?
- Unengaging material can drain energy beyond waking life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does boredom affect subconscious mind?
- What strategies prevent mental fatigue?
Another view
Dream content is not fully controllable; the anecdote may be anecdotal.
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