Taiye SelasiThey were doers and thinkers and lovers and seekers and givers, but dreamers, most dangerously of all.
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They were doers and thinkers and lovers and seekers and givers, but dreamers, most dangerously of all. This quote is attributed to Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who is often referred to as the "Queen of Sex." Westheimer was an American psychologist famous for promoting sexual health. Her quote is very much in line with the idea that the dreams of the world are filled with passion, romance, and lust while the dreams of the mind are more reserved.
Dreams, while they may be filled with lust, are not fueled by desire. Instead, they are fueled by worry. Worry that you will never be loved or that you will never find true love or that you will never find out what your purpose in life is.
Worry that you will never be happy or be able to face your problems head on. Any dream can become a nightmare if it's only accompanied by constant worry.
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