All nightmares are a peephole through which we see the unsettling particles of our trampled past, whereas all uplifting dreams are a portal to escape the inexplicable undercurrents that worry our survival.

Kilroy J. Oldster
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Those who dream of a better future are those who have been through the worst and survived it. We all have some form of a dream, but without having been through the worst, we can’t see how to get where we want to go. Dreams are for failures, but they can be powerful tools to guide us to our goals. Dreams are the unfulfilled desires that shape our destinies.

Source: Dead Toad Scrolls

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