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What does it mean?
An impossible journey with strange items over endless water.
In plain terms
Floating with odd things across the sea.
What can you take from it?
Use strange images to create dreams.

Where it applies

  • writing
  • thinking
  • escape

Putting it to work

  • creative writing
  • storyboarding
  • meditation

Questions to consider

  • What images make you feel free?
  • How do you create surreal scenes?

Another view

It is too abstract to guide practical actions.

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