That some have never dreamed is as improbable as that some have never laughed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dreaming is as universal a human trait as laughing.
- In plain terms
- It is unlikely anyone has never dreamed just as unlikely anyone has never laughed.
- What can you take from it?
- Dreaming is a shared human experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you remember from dreams?
- How common do you think dreaming is?
Another view
Some people may not recall dreams due to memory or conditions.
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