'Dreamers'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The word 'Dreamers' stands alone, highlighting the value or plight of those who imagine beyond their circumstances.
- In plain terms
- Being a dreamer is emphasized.
- What can you take from it?
- Value imagination and aspiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to be a dreamer in hard times?
- How can dreaming drive change?
Another view
Without context, the meaning is ambiguous.
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