Awake Quote by Blaise Pascal
“One-half of life is admitted by us to be passed in sleep, in which, however, it may appear otherwise, we have no perception of truth, and all our feelings are delusions; who knows but the other half of life, in which we think we are awake, is a sleep also, but in some respects different from the other, and from which we wake when we, as we call it, sleep. As a man dreams often that he is dreaming, crowding one dreamy delusion on another.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Treatise: Pensées, 1670
Life may be a dream in both waking and sleeping states, making truth uncertain and perceptions possibly illusory.
In simple terms: Life could be a dream, blurring truth.
Key Takeaway
Question reality.
Themes
philosophy
existence
perception
Mood
contemplative
skeptical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- philosophical study
- creative writing
- psychology research
Key Concepts
dualism
subjectivity
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you ever doubt your waking reality?
- How can you ground yourself in truth?
A Different Perspective
Dream-like perception can hinder practical decision‑making.
