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“Soy lo que sueño y que sueño lo que soy. despierto sólo me conozco a medias.” quote by Julio Cortázar
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““Soy lo que sueño y que sueño lo que soy. despierto sólo me conozco a medias.””

Julio Cortázar

About This Quote

Source Poem: Los Reyes, Julio Cortázar, 1961

The speaker reflects that identity is shaped by dreams, and waking life only reveals a partial self.

In simple terms: Dreams define us; waking self is incomplete.

Key Takeaway

Explore your dreams to know yourself fully.

Themes

identity self‑discovery dreams

Mood

introspective poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • psychology
  • therapy

Key Concepts

existentialism subjectivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do your dreams influence your daily choices?
  • Can you accept the unknown parts of yourself?
A Different Perspective

Dreams may be unreliable guides to reality.

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