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Dream Quote by John Crowley

“And yet, though we wake, though there is no end to waking and saying Oh I see, not ever [...], still within the dream in which we find ourselves every other dream is nested, every one we have awakened from.” quote by John Crowley
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““And yet, though we wake, though there is no end to waking and saying Oh I see, not ever [...], still within the dream in which we find ourselves every other dream is nested, every one we have awakened from.””

John Crowley

About This Quote

Source Novel: Little, Big, 1992

Even while awake, we remain within nested dreams, each awakening revealing another layer of reality, suggesting consciousness is a series of interconnected dreams.

In simple terms: Life is a series of layered dreams.

Key Takeaway

Explore the depth of each waking moment.

Themes

philosophy consciousness dreams

Mood

introspective enigmatic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • creative writing
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

metaphysics psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you differentiate reality from illusion?
  • What does each “dream layer” reveal about you?
A Different Perspective

Dreams may be metaphorical, not literal.

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