--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I had a dream about you. You’d never been…" description: "\"“I had a dream about you. You’d never been in an elevator before, and I’d never been in love. I said I could help you, and you said you could help me. ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3f/jarod-kintz-2_dream_i-had-a-dream-about-you-you-d-never-been_839609.jpg" --- # I had a dream about you. You’d never been in an elevator… ![“I had a dream about you. You’d never been in an elevator before, and I’d never been in love. I said I could help you, and you said you could help me. I got excited because you were so beautiful, but I was quickly let down when you introduced me to your friend, who looked like a horse and sang like…” quote by Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3f/jarod-kintz-2_dream_i-had-a-dream-about-you-you-d-never-been_839609.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3f/jarod-kintz-2_dream_i-had-a-dream-about-you-you-d-never-been_839609.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a3f/jarod-kintz-2_dream_i-had-a-dream-about-you-you-d-never-been_839609.jpg) > ““I had a dream about you. You’d never been in an elevator before, and I’d never been in love. I said I could help you, and you said you could help me. I got excited because you were so beautiful, but I was quickly let down when you introduced me to your friend, who looked like a horse and sang like Miley Cyrus.”” [Jarod Kintz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jarod-kintz/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Describes a surreal, disappointing encounter where expectations of love and beauty clash with an absurd, disappointing reality. **In simple terms:** Expectations can clash with bizarre reality. Key Takeaway Manage expectations and stay grounded. Themes expectation disappointment surrealism Mood wry thoughtful Type humorous cautionary When to use this quote - first dates - online dating - meeting new people - creative storytelling Key Concepts relationships fantasy disillusionment Questions to Reflect On - How do you differentiate genuine connection from fantasy? - What lessons can you draw from disappointing encounters? 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