--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Someone special once told me to dare to…" description: "\"“Someone special once told me to dare to dream. For without dreams, we have nothing to look forward to. I’m starting to believe her.”\" — S.L. Scott" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e3/s-l-scott-15199_dare-to-dream_someone-special-once-told-me-to-dare-to_2285008.jpg" --- # Someone special once told me to dare to dream. For without… ![“Someone special once told me to dare to dream. For without dreams, we have nothing to look forward to. I’m starting to believe her.” quote by S.L. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e3/s-l-scott-15199_dare-to-dream_someone-special-once-told-me-to-dare-to_2285008.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e3/s-l-scott-15199_dare-to-dream_someone-special-once-told-me-to-dare-to_2285008.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e3/s-l-scott-15199_dare-to-dream_someone-special-once-told-me-to-dare-to_2285008.jpg) > ““Someone special once told me to dare to dream. For without dreams, we have nothing to look forward to. I’m starting to believe her.”” [S.L. Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/s-l-scott/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A mentor encouraged daring to dream, implying that without aspirations life lacks direction, and the speaker now believes this. **In simple terms:** Dreams give life purpose. Key Takeaway Cultivate and pursue your dreams. 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