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What does it mean?
The speaker feels it is time for something good to finally happen.
In plain terms
It is past time for a dream to come true.
What can you take from it?
Believe good things are due to happen.

Where it applies

  • career goal
  • life goal
  • waiting

Putting it to work

  • set goal
  • stay hopeful
  • track progress

Questions to consider

  • What dream is overdue?
  • How long have you waited?

Another view

Dreams sometimes take much longer than expected.

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