Our life is no Dream, but it may and will perhaps become one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is real now, but it might transform into a dreamlike state in the future.
- In plain terms
- Reality is real today but could become like a dream later.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that the nature of reality may shift.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know what is real?
- Could your current life feel like a dream later?
Another view
It offers no clear guidance on how to distinguish reality from dreams.
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