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“Don’t dream of anything too horrible,” she says. “And if you do, just add a naked woman on roller skates. That always puts an end to a bad dream.” quote by Josh Malerman
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““Don’t dream of anything too horrible,” she says. “And if you do, just add a naked woman on roller skates. That always puts an end to a bad dream.””

Josh Malerman

About This Quote

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

A whimsical remedy to terrifying dreams is to insert absurd, unexpected imagery, which disrupts fear.

In simple terms: Add absurdity to end bad dreams.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to defuse fear.

Themes

creativity humor coping dreams

Mood

playful lighthearted

Type

advice humorous

When to use this quote

  • nighttime anxiety
  • creative writing
  • visualization therapy

Key Concepts

absurdism psychology stress relief

Questions to Reflect On

  • What absurd image could you imagine to break a nightmare?
  • How does humor change your emotional response?
A Different Perspective

May not work for deeply traumatic nightmares.

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