Bad dream Quote by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
““I couldn’t decide if the dream was a good dream or a bad dream. Maybe a good dream because when I woke I wasn’t sad. Maybe that’s how you measured whether a dream was good or bad. By the way it made you feel.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Invention of Everything by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, 2015
Dreams are judged by the emotions they leave after waking; good dreams leave no sadness, bad dreams leave lingering sorrow.
In simple terms: Dream quality measured by post‑sleep feeling.
Key Takeaway
Notice how emotions after waking reveal a dream’s value.
Themes
emotion
self‑reflection
dreams
perception
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- nighttime reflection
- journaling
- therapy sessions
- creative writing
Key Concepts
subjective evaluation
affect theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you recall a dream that felt good but left you unsettled later?
- How might you use dream feelings to guide daily choices?
A Different Perspective
Dreams may be ambiguous, and feelings can change upon later reflection.
