Dreams Quote by Comte de Lautréamont
““He dreams he is happy; that his corporeal nature has changed; or at least that he has flown off upon a purple cloud of another sphere peopled by beings of the same kind as himself. Alas! May his illusion last till dawn’s awakening! He dreams the flowers dance round him in a ring like immense demented garlands, and impregnate him with their balmy perfumes while he sings a hymn of love, locked in the arms of a magically beautiful human being. But it is merely twilight mist he embraces, and when he wakes their arms will no longer be entwined. Awaken not, hermaphrodite. Do not wake yet, I beg you. Why will you not believe me? Sleep … sleep forever. May your breast heave while pursuing the chimerical hope of happiness — that I allow you; but do not open your eyes. Ah! do not open your eyes.””
About This Quote
The speaker longs for an unattainable, dreamlike happiness, urging perpetual sleep to avoid harsh reality.
In simple terms: He wishes to stay in a blissful dream and never face reality.
Key Takeaway
Accept reality, but cherish hopeful dreams.
Themes
illusion
despair
longing
Mood
melancholic
poetic
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- grief coping
- creative writing
- mental health therapy
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychoanalysis
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you use escapism to avoid pain?
- What can you do to find meaning without illusion?
A Different Perspective
Dreams cannot replace lived experience; avoidance may worsen suffering.
