Quotation by

Virginia Woolf

Yet it is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top.

Dreams

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

When we are not actively focused on tasks and allow our minds to wander, hidden thoughts or feelings can emerge more clearly. This suggests that moments of rest and dreaming can reveal important insights that are usually buried beneath our busy consciousness.

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There are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond our reach.

I'll see you in my dreams.

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Tell me about yourself - your struggles, your dreams, your telephone number.

Don't be afraid of your dreams.