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I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a but
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"I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?"

- Zhuangzi

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This quote from Zhuangzi poses a question about the nature of reality and perception. The speaker explains a dream where they were a butterfly and upon waking, they question whether they are truly a human who imagined being a butterfly or if they are a butterfly dreaming that they are a human. This could be analyzed as questioning the real nature of truth and whether our perceptions and experiences are genuinely dependable indicators of what is genuine.

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China Flag This quote is written / told by Zhuangzi between 369 BC and 286 BC. He/she was a famous Philosopher from China. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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