The dreams we imagine when we are asleep should not in any way make us doubt the truth of the thoughts we have when we are awake.

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The dreams we imagine when we are asleep should not...
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The dreams we imagine when we are asleep should not in any way make us doubt the truth of the thoughts we have when we are awake. This quote means that our dreams are true pictures of our inner thoughts. When you dream about killing someone, you are actually thinking about killing someone. When you dream about being rich, you are actually thinking about being rich. If you do not understand this fact, it will make you doubt the truth of thoughts that are very important to your life.

Source: Discourse On Method And Meditations On First Philosophy

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