How tell what remains ? But it's the end. Or have I been dreaming, am I dreaming ? No no, none of that, for dream is nothing, a joke, and significant what is worse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions reality and concludes that dreaming is insignificant compared to harsh existence.
- In plain terms
- Dreams do not matter when faced with the end of things.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality matters more than fantasies when things are ending.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is real when dreams fade?
- Does suffering make dreams worthless?
Another view
The tone is too dark to offer constructive hope.
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