So we dream on. Thus we invent our lives. We give…
““So we dream on. Thus we invent our lives. We give ourselves a sainted mother, we make our father a hero; and someone’s older brother and someone’s older sister – they become our heroes too. We invent what we love and what we fear. There is always a brave lost brother – and a little lost sister, too. We dream on and on: the best hotel, the perfect family, the resort life. And our dreams escape us almost as vividly as we can imagine them… That’s what happens, like it or not. And because that’s what happens, this is what we need: we need a good, smart bear… Coach Bob knew it all along: you’ve got to get obsessed and stay obsessed. You have to keep passing the open windows.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
We construct idealized narratives about family and self, dreaming of perfect lives while confronting reality.
In simple terms: We imagine perfect families and lives.
Key Takeaway
Balance dreams with realistic expectations.
Themes
dreams
family
identity
illusion
Mood
hopeful
melancholic
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal planning
- creative writing
- relationship counseling
Key Concepts
psychology
storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- What idealized story do you tell yourself?
- How can you ground dreams in reality?
A Different Perspective
Idealization may lead to disappointment.