Dreams Quote by Walker Percy
““The drowsiness returns. It is unwelcome. I recognize it as the sort of fitful twilight which has come over me of late, a twilight where waking dreams are dreamed and sleep never comes.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Moviegoer, 1961
Unwanted drowsiness feels like a restless twilight where dreams blur and sleep eludes.
In simple terms: Sleep‑deprived mind feels like a hazy twilight.
Key Takeaway
Seek restful sleep and clear mental space.
Themes
fatigue
dreams
mental health
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- nighttime routine
- stress management
- creative work
Key Concepts
sleep hygiene
mindfulness
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your nighttime restlessness?
- How can you create a calming bedtime ritual?
A Different Perspective
May indicate underlying health issues.
![“[We] were just leaning back to get the feel of the day, swimming in that kind of tasty drowsiness that comes over you after a day of going hard at something you enjoy doing--half sunburned and half drunk and keeping awake only because you wanted to savor the taste as long as you could.” quote by Ken Kesey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/649/ken-kesey-1034_drowsiness_we-were-just-leaning-back-to-get-the-fee_2994697.jpg)
![“[In art] you are telling the reader or the listener or the viewer something he already knows but which he doesn't quite know that he knows, so that in the action of communication he experiences a recognition, a feeling that he has been there before, a shock of recognition.” quote by Walker Percy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3f1/walker-percy-1958_action_in-art-you-are-telling-the-reader-or-the_116938.jpg)
