Dream Quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
“Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams?”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Dream‑Song” (1881)
Dreams feel real while they endure, prompting us to question whether life itself is a dream.
In simple terms: Dreams seem real; life may be a dream too.
Key Takeaway
Question reality’s nature.
Themes
philosophy
perception
existentialism
dreams
Mood
pensive
curious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- literature
- psychology
- spiritual practice
- daily life
- art
Key Concepts
subjective reality
epistemology
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports life as a dream?
- How does this perspective affect daily choices?
A Different Perspective
Dreams are fleeting, making conclusions unstable.
![“Those dreams are true which we have in the morning, as the lamp begins to flicker. [Lat., Namque sub Aurora jam dormitante lucerna Sommia quo cerni tempore vera solent.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/ovid-276_aurora_those-dreams-are-true-which-we-have-in-t_915659.jpg)
