To-morrow it seem Like the empty words of a dream Remembered on waking.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tomorrow seems like empty words remembered from a dream upon waking.
- In plain terms
- The future feels as vague and insubstantial as a dream after waking.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations for tomorrow can feel unreal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is tomorrow just a dream to you?
- How real does the future feel?
Another view
It dismisses the tangible possibilities that tomorrow might hold.
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