Dreams Quote by Khaled Hosseini
““14- Just as he didn't understand why a wave of something, something like the tail end of a sad dream, always swept through him whenever he heard the jingling, surprising him each time like an unexpected gust of wind. But then it passes, as all things do, it passed””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, 2003
A sudden, inexplicable feeling of melancholy resurfaces when a specific sound triggers a memory, then fades away like a passing wind.
In simple terms: A sound can bring a brief, sad feeling that soon passes.
Key Takeaway
Notice triggers and let emotions flow.
Themes
memory
emotion
trigger
transience
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- listening to music
- hearing a bell
- walking past a familiar place
- seeing an old photograph
- hearing a ringtone
Key Concepts
psychology
nostalgia
sensory association
Questions to Reflect On
- What sounds stir unexpected emotions in you?
- How can you use this awareness to process lingering sadness?
A Different Perspective
The feeling may mask deeper unresolved grief.
