Agree Quote by Catherynne M. Valente
“I have terrible nightmares, you know. Every night when I come home from a long day’s dying, I take off my skin and lay it nicely on my armoire. I take off my bones and hang them up on the hatstand. I set my scythe to washing on the old stove. I eat a nice supper of mouse-and-myrrh soup. Some nights I drink off a nice red wine. White does not agree with me. I lay myself down on a bed of lilies and still, I cannot sleep.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Invention of Ghosts by Catherynne M. Valente, 2016
A surreal lament of insomnia and existential dread expressed through grotesque imagery of self‑disassembly and ritualistic comforts.
In simple terms: Nightmares and sleeplessness felt as self‑destruction and strange comforts.
Key Takeaway
Accept the absurd, seek help for sleep.
Themes
insomnia
existential dread
surrealism
ritual
self‑disassembly
Mood
uneasy
dark
reflective
Type
literary
surreal
When to use this quote
- night shift workers
- creative artists
- people coping with trauma
- those experiencing vivid nightmares
Key Concepts
psychology
mythic symbolism
catharsis
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal rituals help you calm your mind?
- How does absurd imagery reflect inner turmoil?
A Different Perspective
The vivid metaphor may obscure practical advice for sleep health.
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