One of the characteristics of the dream is that nothing surprises us in it. With no regret, we agree to live in it with strangers, completely cut off from our habits and friends.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dreams lack surprise because we willingly accept strange circumstances and strangers.
- In plain terms
- Dreams don't surprise us because we agree to live with anything in them.
- What can you take from it?
- Dream logic works because we accept it without question.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do dreams feel real?
- How do you accept the impossible?
Another view
Not all dreams are accepted without resistance.
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