When two people dream the same dream, it ceases to be an illusion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shared dreams or beliefs transform from private illusions into something tangible and real.
- In plain terms
- When people dream together, the dream becomes real.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared belief validates individual visions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does agreement make an idea true?
Another view
Not all shared illusions are true.
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