--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm not much given to making shamanistic…" description: "\"I'm not much given to making shamanistic remarks about all this, but I'm a great believer in the dream life. If I can carry without spilling whatever i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20a/andrew-motion-12897_about_i-m-not-much-given-to-making-shamanistic_652458.png" --- # I'm not much given to making shamanistic remarks about all… ![“I'm not much given to making shamanistic remarks about all this, but I'm a great believer in the dream life. If I can carry without spilling whatever it is that drips into my head in the night to my desk, then that's valuable.” quote by Andrew Motion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20a/andrew-motion-12897_about_i-m-not-much-given-to-making-shamanistic_652458.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20a/andrew-motion-12897_about_i-m-not-much-given-to-making-shamanistic_652458.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20a/andrew-motion-12897_about_i-m-not-much-given-to-making-shamanistic_652458.png) > “I'm not much given to making shamanistic remarks about all this, but I'm a great believer in the dream life. If I can carry without spilling whatever it is that drips into my head in the night to my desk, then that's valuable.” [Andrew Motion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-motion/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Creative imagination fuels productivity; capturing nocturnal ideas and applying them to work yields value. **In simple terms:** Dreams can inspire useful work. Key Takeaway Capture night thoughts and turn them into daytime projects. Themes creativity productivity dreams focus discipline Mood curious motivated Type creative practical When to use this quote - writing sessions - design brainstorming - research development - personal projects Key Concepts imagination idea incubation work ethic Questions to Reflect On - How do you record nighttime inspirations? - What strategies help you develop dream ideas? 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