There is some achingthat will only heal...in the mosque of sleep.

About This Quote

There exists a deep aching deep within you that will only heal...in the mosque of sleep. This is a direct quote from a poem by Pakistani poet, Faiz Ahmed Faiz. When we close our eyes to sleep, we are not sleeping. We are only pretending to sleep. In fact, we are dreaming, and dreaming can be very painful.

We may dream of someone we love, but the moment our eyes open, they are gone. The secret art of sleep is to keep awake while pretending to sleep. Therefore, to know true peace of mind, we must learn how to control the pain of dreams so that they do not haunt us when we awake.

Source: Turquoise Silence

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