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What does it mean?
As reality changes, dreamers are forced to wake up and face it.
In plain terms
Changes are happening and dreamers are waking up.
What can you take from it?
Reality eventually wakes people from their dreams.

Where it applies

  • times of change
  • personal growth

Putting it to work

  • motivational speech
  • reflective writing

Questions to consider

  • When have you had to wake up to reality?
  • Are dreamers always late?

Another view

It assumes waking is always necessary or positive.

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