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“I knew that I had seen, had seen at last That girl my unremembering nights hold fast Or else my dreams that fly If I should rub an eye, And yet in flying fling into my meat A crazy juice that makes the pulses beat.” quote by William Butler Yeats
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“I knew that I had seen, had seen at last That girl my unremembering nights hold fast Or else my dreams that fly If I should rub an eye, And yet in flying fling into my meat A crazy juice that makes the pulses beat.”

William Butler Yeats

About This Quote

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

The speaker describes a vivid, surreal vision that blurs reality and dream, urging attention to inner impulses.

In simple terms: A strange dream‑like vision awakens deeper feeling.

Key Takeaway

Trust the strange images that arise.

Themes

dreams creativity inner voice

Mood

mysterious introspective

Type

poetic surreal

When to use this quote

  • nighttime reflections
  • creative writing
  • meditation

Key Concepts

surrealism psychology artistic inspiration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this vision reveal about your subconscious?
  • How can you channel such images into art?
A Different Perspective

Dreams can be unsettling and hard to interpret.

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