Dream reality Quote by James Robertson
““Walking through a deserted city in the hours before dawn is sobering way beyond the undoing of the effects of alcohol. Every thing is familiar, and everything is strange. It's as if you are the only survivor of some mysterious calamity which has emptied the place of its population, and yet you know that behind the shuttered and curtained windows people lie sleeping in their tens of thousands, and all their joys and disasters lie sleeping too. It makes you think of your own life, usually suspended at that hour, and how you are passing through it as if in a dream. Reality seems very unreal.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The City of Dusk by James Robertson, 2015
A quiet dawn in an empty city forces reflection on reality and mortality, blurring the line between waking life and dream.
In simple terms: Empty city at dawn makes life feel surreal and prompts deep introspection.
Key Takeaway
Embrace moments of stillness to examine your existence.
Themes
reflection
existence
surrealism
Mood
contemplative
melancholy
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- early morning walks
- solitary travel
- meditative pause
- urban exploration
Key Concepts
mortality
perception
dreamlike
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this stillness reveal about your priorities?
- How do you distinguish dream from reality?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may be amplified by personal grief, limiting objectivity.
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