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“Job moans that it is wanton cruelty that suffering people, brutalized or in mourning, should have to relive their horrors in dreams. In fact, why should any of us, in seeking rest, be met with nightmares?” quote by Anonymous
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““Job moans that it is wanton cruelty that suffering people, brutalized or in mourning, should have to relive their horrors in dreams. In fact, why should any of us, in seeking rest, be met with nightmares?””

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Essay: “The Nature of Nightmares” (source unknown)

Suffering can haunt us in dreams, questioning why rest brings further pain.

In simple terms: Nightmares extend suffering.

Key Takeaway

Address trauma to improve sleep.

Themes

trauma sleep psychology

Mood

disturbing thought‑provoking

Type

psychological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • post‑war trauma
  • grief
  • anxiety disorders

Key Concepts

psychoanalysis mental health

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we dream of trauma?
  • How can we transform nightmares?
A Different Perspective

Some nightmares are symbolic and can be processed.

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