Active Quote by Carl Jung
“Active imagination requires a state of reverie, half-way between sleep and waking.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Modern Man in Search of a Soul, 1933
Creative thought thrives in a dreamy, half‑asleep state between sleep and wakefulness.
In simple terms: Imagination needs a dreamy half‑asleep state.
Cultivate reverie.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative writing
- problem solving
- artistic work
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When do you enter reverie?
- How to balance dreaming and doing?
Too much daydreaming can hinder productivity.