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You will wake up the world while you dream
Dreams. Aren’t they fascinating? The moment our head hits the pillow, and we drift into slumber, we’re transported to these vivid worlds, shaped by our deepest desires, fears, and memories. But here’s a revelation: our dreams aren’t confined to the night.
Every day, when our gaze loses focus and we stare off into the distance, when we imagine scenarios or envision futures yet to come to pass, we’re daydreaming. Those aren’t mere distractions; they’re gateways into our subconscious, just as potent and revealing as the dreams we experience deep in the night.
These daydreams — these daytime reveries — can be more than just fleeting moments. They can become the seeds from which our reality grows. Think about it: Every masterpiece, every innovation, every revolution… It all began as a dream, a thought, an ‘imagination’ before manifesting into reality.
Leonardo da Vinci visualized his inventions long before they were put to paper. Einstein pondered the mysteries of the universe often in daydreams before formulating his theories. Malala dreamt of a world where girls could freely obtain education, and she transformed that dream into a movement.
So, the next time you catch yourself lost in a daydream, don’t dismiss it. Embrace it. Nurture it. Because that ‘mere’ dream, that ‘simple’ fantasy, might just…