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And yet, and yet, in these our ghostly lives, Half night…

“And yet, and yet, in these our ghostly lives, Half night, half day, half sleeping, half awake, How if our waking life, like that of sleep, Be all a dream in that eternal life To which we wake not till we sleep in death” quote by Pedro Calderon de la Barca
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“And yet, and yet, in these our ghostly lives, Half night, half day, half sleeping, half awake, How if our waking life, like that of sleep, Be all a dream in that eternal life To which we wake not till we sleep in death”

Pedro Calderon de la Barca

About This Quote

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

Life oscillates between waking and dreaming, blurring reality and illusion.

In simple terms: Life feels like a dream.

Key Takeaway

Question what is truly real.

Themes

philosophy existentialism drama

Mood

melancholic thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • theatre
  • personal introspection
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

illusion dualism fate

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is waking life any less real than a dream?
  • How do we discern truth from illusion?
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