Ben AaronovitchI woke in the hour before dawn, stuck in that strange state where the memory of your dreams is still powerful enough to motivate your actions.
About This Quote
This quote is most likely from the book “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne, which is a self-help book that teaches readers how to achieve their goals in life through the power of positive thinking. In the book, Byrne speaks of a state she calls Sacred Space. She describes when she wakes in the hour before dawn when she feels in tune with her dreams and is inspired to accomplish things. This poem may be about this same experience:
Source: Foxglove Summer
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