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Edgar Allan Poe

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream only at night.

Imagination

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People who use their imagination while awake notice details and possibilities that others miss because they only imagine things when they sleep. This means active, conscious dreaming allows for greater awareness and insight than passive dreaming at night.

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