Such groundless fears will arise in the mind, before it has resumed its vigour after sleep!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unfounded fears appear before the mind fully awakens after sleep.
- In plain terms
- Groundless worries arise right after waking.
- What can you take from it?
- Give yourself time to fully wake before reacting to fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does the mind generate fear upon waking?
- How can one differentiate real from imagined threats?
Another view
Not all morning fears are irrational.
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