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.””
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.
Explore the depth of each waking moment.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meditation
- creative writing
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate reality from illusion?
- What does each “dream layer” reveal about you?
Dreams may be metaphorical, not literal.