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I want you only for my dreams,’ they tell the beloved…

“I want you only for my dreams,’ they tell the beloved woman in verses they never send – they who dare not tell her anything. This ‘I want you only for my dreams’ is a verse from an old poem of mine. I record the memory with a smile, and don’t even comment on the smile.” quote by Fernando Pessoa
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““I want you only for my dreams,’ they tell the beloved woman in verses they never send – they who dare not tell her anything. This ‘I want you only for my dreams’ is a verse from an old poem of mine. I record the memory with a smile, and don’t even comment on the smile.””

Fernando Pessoa

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Expresses unspoken love confined to dreams, reflecting on the pain of unvoiced affection and the safety of imagined intimacy.

In simple terms: Love kept only in dreams, never spoken.

Key Takeaway

Allow feelings to be expressed.

Themes

love unspoken desire dreams

Mood

intimate poetic

Type

emotional literary

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • creative writing
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

psychology romanticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What holds you back from sharing affection?
  • How could honesty change the relationship?
A Different Perspective

Dream‑only love may prevent real connection.

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