--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is by no means an irrational fancy…" description: "\"It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.\" — Edgar Allan Poe" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/edgar-allan-poe-315_dream_it-is-by-no-means-an-irrational-fancy-th_145196.jpg" --- # It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future… ![“It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” quote by Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/edgar-allan-poe-315_dream_it-is-by-no-means-an-irrational-fancy-th_145196.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/edgar-allan-poe-315_dream_it-is-by-no-means-an-irrational-fancy-th_145196.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcd/edgar-allan-poe-315_dream_it-is-by-no-means-an-irrational-fancy-th_145196.jpg) > “It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream.” [Edgar Allan Poe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/edgar-allan-poe/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Our current life may seem like a dream compared to a future existence. **In simple terms:** Our present may feel like a dream later. Key Takeaway Consider how perspective changes over time. Themes philosophy time perception Mood contemplative melancholic Type philosophical reflective When to use this quote - life reflection - future thinking - historical analysis Key Concepts existentialism subjectivity Questions to Reflect On - How might our current values seem to future generations? - What dreams do we hold about the afterlife? 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