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Dreams Quote by Robin Hobb

“A while later, I lingered in the hinterlands of sleep. Sometimes I think there is more rest in that place between wakefulness and sleep than there is in true sleep. The mind walks in the twilight of both states, and finds the truths that are hidden alike by daylight and dreams. Things we are not…” quote by Robin Hobb
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““A while later, I lingered in the hinterlands of sleep. Sometimes I think there is more rest in that place between wakefulness and sleep than there is in true sleep. The mind walks in the twilight of both states, and finds the truths that are hidden alike by daylight and dreams. Things we are not ready to know abide in that place, awaiting that unguarded frame of mind.””

Robin Hobb

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Farseer Trilogy, The White Sheep (2002)

The mind explores the liminal space between wakefulness and sleep, where hidden truths surface.

In simple terms: The space between waking and sleeping holds hidden truths.

Key Takeaway

Explore that twilight mind for insight.

Themes

dreams consciousness inner knowledge

Mood

curious reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • meditation
  • problem solving
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

Liminality psychology intuition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truths have you missed in half‑awake moments?
  • How can you use that space for creativity?
A Different Perspective

The insights may be vague or unsettling, requiring careful interpretation.

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