Dreams quote by Erich Fromm

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We all dream we do not understand our dreams, yet we act as if nothing strange goes on in our sleep minds, strange at le
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"We all dream; we do not understand our dreams, yet we act as if nothing strange goes on in our sleep minds, strange at least by comparison with the logical, purposeful doings of our minds when we are awake"

- Erich Fromm

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This quote by Erich Fromm speaks with the mysterious nature of dreaming. Dreams belong of our lives, yet we typically do not comprehend them. We act as if nothing unusual is taking place in our minds while we sleep, despite the fact that our dreams can be rather weird and illogical compared to our mindful thoughts. Fromm is recommending that we ought to put in the time to explore our dreams and try to comprehend them much better. Dreams can be a source of insight and creativity, and can help us to acquire a better understanding of ourselves and our lives. By taking the time to explore our dreams, we can gain a higher understanding of our subconscious and the surprise depths of our minds.

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Erich Fromm This quote is written / told by Erich Fromm between March 23, 1900 and March 18, 1980. He was a famous Psychologist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Dreams. The author also have 40 other quotes.

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