“We are born in a dream and we die in a dream.”
What this quote means
Bachelard suggests that our existence is steeped in dream, from birth to death. Dream is not an escape but a fundamental dimension of our perception. This quote invites us to recognize the imaginary part of our reality and to value dream activity as a source of meaning. It applies when we doubt the solidity of the real, reminding us that life is also a creation of the mind.
How to apply it daily
Keep a dream journal for a week and note how your dreams illuminate your waking thoughts and choices.
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